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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC

402 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

 

GAZ017-018-SCZ101-104-202030-

Stephens GA-Habersham GA-Greater Oconee SC-Oconee Mountains SC-

402 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026



...THUNDERSTORMS WITH FREQUENT LIGHTNING WILL IMPACT STEPHENS...

HABERSHAM AND CENTRAL OCONEE COUNTIES UNTIL 430 PM EDT...



At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with frequent

lightning along a line extending from 5 miles northwest of Walhalla

to 6 miles north of Toccoa to 3 miles west of Clarkesville, and

moving south at 10 mph.



Locations to be impacted include...

Toccoa, Walhalla, Clarkesville, Cornelia, Baldwin, Westminster,

Demorest, Mount Airy, Alto, and Tallulah Falls.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. 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 storms approach.



Lakes Hartwell and Keowee are in the path of these storms. Cloud to 

ground lightning and gusty winds will create dangerous boating 

conditions. Move to shore immediately.



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LAT...LON 3454 8362 3460 8365 3462 8364 3465 8366

      3473 8338 3472 8335 3474 8335 3495 8303

      3472 8294 3447 8331 3446 8340 3448 8347

      3449 8354 3443 8362 3450 8367

TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 355DEG 9KT 3485 8310 3468 8335 3461 8359 



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