Georgia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/22/2026 17:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 22 at 8:14PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 22, 2026 - 5:14pm
Expires: 
June 22, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 814 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northeast of Danielsville, or 5 miles west of Bowman, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Elberton, Hartwell, Royston, Bowman, Franklin Springs, Russell State Park, Middleton, Lake Russell, Lake Hartwell, and Dewy Rose.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Franklin; Hart; Elbert
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC