Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
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026 WWUS82 KGSP 191853 SPSGSP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 253 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 GAZ017-018-026-191945- Franklin GA-Stephens GA-Habersham GA- 253 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 ...A THUNDERSTORM WITH INTENSE LIGHTNING AND TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN...STEPHENS AND SOUTHEASTERN HABERSHAM COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM EDT... At 253 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with intense lightning and torrential rainfall 6 miles southwest of Toccoa, or 6 miles east of Mount Airy, moving northeast at 10 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Toccoa, Avalon, Mount Airy, Martin, Cornelia, Boydville, and Eastanolee. Torrential rainfall rates up to 3 inches per hour will be possible in these areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek higher ground if threatened by flood waters. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If outdoors, try to get indoors or into a hard topped vehicle. Otherwise, stay away from open areas and isolated high objects such as trees. When indoors, stay away from windows and doors and avoid using wired electronic devices. Do not take a shower or bath. Try to unplug unnecessary appliances before the storm approaches. && && LAT...LON 3466 8338 3451 8315 3441 8338 3445 8339 3446 8340 3448 8347 3449 8351 3450 8352 TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 228DEG 11KT 3450 8339 $$ KRENTZ