WWUS82 KGSP 261603

SPSGSP



Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC

1203 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

 

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Rabun GA-Transylvania NC-Southern Jackson NC-Northern Jackson NC-

Macon NC-Oconee Mountains SC-

1203 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN RABUN...

SOUTHEASTERN MACON...SOUTHWESTERN TRANSYLVANIA...SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON

AND NORTH CENTRAL OCONEE COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 PM EDT...



At 1202 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 20

miles east of Franklin, or near Cashiers, moving southwest at 10 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is 

         possible.



Locations impacted include...

Highlands, Cashiers, Gorges State Park, Lake Glenville, Lake

Jocassee, Ellijay, Tuckasegee, Sapphire, Bad Creek, and Whiteside

Mountain.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



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LAT...LON 3533 8311 3506 8290 3485 8305 3510 8341

TIME...MOT...LOC 1602Z 042DEG 8KT 3507 8304 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



$$



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