Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 1 at 4:46PM EDT until June 1 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 1, 2026 - 1:46pm
Expires:
June 1, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 445 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast
of Elberton, or near Nancy Hart State Park, moving south 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...
Calhoun Falls, Bobby Brown State Park, Lake Strom Thurmond, Nancy
Hart State Park, Middleton, Lake Russell, Broad River Campground,
Fortsonia, Rice Town, and Bobby Brown State Recreation Area.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near Lake Russell, 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:
Elbert, GA; Abbeville, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: