Georgia, South Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/09/2026 15:12

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 9 at 6:12PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 3:12pm
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Elberton, or 5 miles west of Nancy Hart State Park, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Elberton, Calhoun Falls, Bobby Brown State Park, Lake Strom Thurmond, Nancy Hart State Park, Middleton, Lake Russell, Broad River Campground, Fortsonia, and Rice Town.
Instruction: 
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Elbert; Abbeville
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov