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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC

820 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026



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Stephens GA-Habersham GA-Rabun GA-

820 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026



...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN STEPHENS...HABERSHAM

AND SOUTHWESTERN RABUN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...



The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 

the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. 



Additional storms are forecast to move into this area later tonight. 

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for northeastern 

Georgia...and Upstate South Carolina.



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LAT...LON 3476 8332 3479 8332 3481 8330 3482 8330

      3482 8327 3484 8327 3485 8290 3481 8290

      3479 8288 3474 8290 3473 8286 3470 8286

      3464 8283 3463 8285 3462 8284 3462 8286

      3453 8294 3462 8324 3468 8334 3471 8335

TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 270DEG 55KT 3471 8318 



$$



SCC073-070100-

/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260507T0100Z/

Oconee SC-

820 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026



...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT

FOR OCONEE COUNTY...



At 818 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of

Walhalla, or 5 miles northwest of Westminster, moving east at 65 mph.



HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



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



Locations impacted include...

Seneca, Walhalla, Westminster, Long Creek, Oakway, Townville, and

Lake Keowee.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for northeastern

Georgia...and Upstate South Carolina.



Brief damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines over small

areas. Seek shelter inside an interior room.



&&



LAT...LON 3476 8332 3479 8332 3481 8330 3482 8330

      3482 8327 3484 8327 3485 8290 3481 8290

      3479 8288 3474 8290 3473 8286 3470 8286

      3464 8283 3463 8285 3462 8284 3462 8286

      3453 8294 3462 8324 3468 8334 3471 8335

TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 270DEG 55KT 3471 8318 



HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



$$



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