Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 1:26PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 10:26am
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 126 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 13 miles southeast of Franklin to 6 miles
northwest of Clayton to 5 miles northeast of Blairsville. Movement
was southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Clayton, Walhalla, Mountain City, Tiger, Dillard, Sky Valley,
Tallulah Falls, Salem, Lake Burton, and Devils Fork State Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Rabun; Habersham; Oconee Mountains; Pickens Mountains; Greater Oconee
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: