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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
222 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
 

GAZ010-NCZ062-063-SCZ101-151900-
Rabun GA-Southern Jackson NC-Macon NC-Oconee Mountains SC-
222 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN RABUN...
SOUTHEASTERN MACON...SOUTH CENTRAL JACKSON AND NORTH CENTRAL OCONEE
COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM EDT...

At 221 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14
miles southeast of Franklin, or over Highlands. This storm was nearly
stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Highlands, Dillard, Sky Valley, Cashiers, Lake Glenville, Lake
Jocassee, Scaly Mountain, Otto, Bad Creek, and Pine Mountain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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LAT...LON 3524 8313 3510 8302 3508 8304 3506 8305
      3505 8306 3503 8301 3504 8297 3499 8294
      3498 8294 3497 8292 3491 8337 3510 8342
TIME...MOT...LOC 1821Z 242DEG 3KT 3506 8318 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

JPT