Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 6:21PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 16, 2026 - 3:21pm
Expires:
July 16, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Habersham; Stephens
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: