Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 2 at 4:01PM EDT until August 2 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 1:01pm
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 400 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles east of Toccoa to 6 miles west of Carnesville,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Toccoa, Carnesville, Westminster, Lavonia, Gumlog, Martin, Avalon,
Tugaloo State Park, Boydville, and Eastanolee.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near Lake Hartwell north of the I-85 bridge, get away from
the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning
can strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move
to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a
thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Franklin, GA; Stephens, GA; Oconee, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov