Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
621 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

GAZ017-018-162245-
Stephens GA-Habersham GA-
621 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN STEPHENS AND HABERSHAM
COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT...

At 621 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles west of Toccoa, moving southwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Toccoa, Clarkesville, Cornelia, Baldwin, Demorest, Mount Airy, Alto,
Raoul, Hollywood, and Boydville.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3454 8362 3460 8365 3462 8364 3465 8366
      3468 8364 3471 8364 3473 8362 3474 8363
      3460 8327 3446 8339 3448 8347 3449 8354
      3443 8361 3450 8367
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 024DEG 7KT 3460 8341

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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