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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC

608 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

 

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Franklin GA-Stephens GA-Habersham GA-Greater Oconee SC-

Oconee Mountains SC-

608 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL FRANKLIN...STEPHENS...

CENTRAL HABERSHAM AND SOUTHWESTERN OCONEE COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM

EDT...



At 607 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Toccoa to 12 miles

southwest of Seneca. Movement was southwest at 15 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...

Toccoa, Clarkesville, Carnesville, Lavonia, Gumlog, Martin, Avalon,

Tallulah Falls, Tugaloo State Park, and Tallulah Gorge State Park.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.

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

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio

stations and available television stations for additional information

and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.



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 3473 8338 3472 8335 3474 8335 3475 8325

      3453 8300 3449 8304 3449 8305 3446 8307

      3429 8323 3470 8364

TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 062DEG 14KT 3469 8327 3457 8314 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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