Full Notification

evere Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Franklin County in northeastern Georgia...
Stephens County in northeastern Georgia...
Habersham County in northeastern Georgia...
Rabun County in northeastern Georgia...
Southwestern Oconee County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 315 AM EDT.

* At 233 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles south of Blairsville Georgia to 8 miles
southeast of Dahlonega to 6 miles southeast of Cumming, moving
east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
Toccoa, Clayton, Clarkesville, Cornelia, Baldwin, Demorest, Mount
Airy, Alto, Mountain City and Tiger.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

Scattered trees and power lines will be blown down in the warned
area. Seek shelter inside an interior room.

These storms are also producing extremely heavy rainfall. Flooding of
drainage ditches and low lying areas may occur. Small streams will
rise rapidly. Do not drive through areas where water is flowing over
the road.

Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800,
2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using
hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the
specific location where it occurred.

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A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT for northeastern
Georgia...and western North Carolina. A Tornado Watch also remains in
effect until 800 AM EDT for northeastern Georgia...western North
Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina

Instructions:

Be prepared to seek shelter