Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 730pm
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Stephens County in northeastern Georgia... Habersham County in northeastern Georgia... South central Rabun County in northeastern Georgia... Southwestern Oconee County in Upstate South Carolina...
Until 730 PM EDT.
At 643 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northeast of Cleveland, or 6 miles southeast of Helen, moving east at 50 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... Toccoa, Walhalla, Clarkesville, Westminster, Demorest, Tallulah Falls, Lake Rabun, Tallulah Gorge State Park, Long Creek and Batesville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A few trees and power lines will be blown down in the warned area. Hail can cause major property damage, especially to vehicles. Seek shelter inside an interior room.
Instructions:
Be prepared to take shelter if needed
Address/Location
City of Clarkesville
123 Laurel Dr
Clarkesville, GA 30523
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-754-2024
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning