Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 4:35PM EDT until September 21 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 1:35pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 434 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of
Clarkesville, or 5 miles south of Lake Burton, moving south at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Tiger, Lake Rabun, Lake Burton, Seed Lake, Batesville, and Lakemont.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Habersham, GA; Rabun, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov