Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 2 at 7:22PM EDT until July 2 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 4:22pm
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 721 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 miles east of Toccoa to 6 miles west of Hartwell,
moving west at 15 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...
Royston, Lavonia, Gumlog, Bowman, Canon, Franklin Springs,
Bowersville, Martin, Avalon, and Tugaloo State Park.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near Lake Hartwell, 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; Franklin, GA; Hart, GA; Stephens, GA; Oconee, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: