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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1238 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024
 

GAZ010-017-SCZ101-104-090515-
Rabun GA-Habersham GA-Greater Oconee SC-Oconee Mountains SC-
1238 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HABERSHAM...
SOUTHERN RABUN AND CENTRAL OCONEE COUNTIES THROUGH 115 AM EDT...

At 1238 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Clayton, or near Lake Rabun, moving east at 40
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Walhalla, Clayton, Tiger, Tallulah Falls, Lake Rabun, Lake Burton,
Lakemont, Tallulah Gorge State Park, Oconee State Park, and
Westminster.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for northeastern
Georgia...and Upstate South Carolina.

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LAT...LON 3470 8356 3487 8358 3494 8303 3467 8301
TIME...MOT...LOC 0438Z 266DEG 34KT 3479 8349 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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