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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC

255 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

 

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Rabun GA-Oconee Mountains SC-

255 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026



...A THUNDERSTORM WITH FREQUENT LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN

RABUN AND NORTHWESTERN OCONEE COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM EDT...



At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with

frequent lightning 14 miles northeast of Clayton, or 6 miles south of

Highlands, moving south at 10 mph.



Locations to be impacted include...

Oconee State Park, Pine Mountain, and Mountain Rest.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If outdoors, try to

get indoors or into a hard topped vehicle. Otherwise, stay away from

open areas and isolated high objects such as trees. When indoors,

stay away from windows and doors and avoid using wired electronic

devices. Do not take a shower or bath. Try to unplug unnecessary

appliances before the storm approaches.



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LAT...LON 3500 8323 3500 8311 3502 8304 3486 8310

      3484 8316 3485 8332

TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 011DEG 7KT 3497 8317 



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