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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC

547 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

 

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Franklin GA-Stephens GA-Greater Oconee SC-

547 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN...

SOUTHEASTERN STEPHENS AND SOUTH CENTRAL OCONEE COUNTIES THROUGH 615

PM EDT...



At 546 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11

miles southwest of Seneca, or 4 miles north of Tugaloo State Park.

This storm was nearly stationary.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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...

Gumlog, Martin, Avalon, Tugaloo State Park, and Oakway.



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.



If on or near Lake Hartwell, get out of the water and move indoors 

or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles 

from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close 

enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not 

be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.



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LAT...LON 3443 8316 3459 8325 3464 8305 3453 8298

TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 068DEG 3KT 3456 8309 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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