iNWS Alert

GAZ010-017-018-SCZ101-104-141615-
Rabun GA-Stephens GA-Habersham GA-Greater Oconee SC-
Oconee Mountains SC-
1141 AM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL STEPHENS...EAST CENTRAL
HABERSHAM...EASTERN RABUN AND OCONEE COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 PM EDT...

At 1140 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Clayton to 6 miles east of
Clarkesville. Movement was east at 20 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...
Walhalla, Toccoa, Westminster, Sky Valley, Tallulah Falls, Salem,
Tallulah Gorge State Park, Oconee State Park, Devils Fork State Park,
and Lake Jocassee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

If on or near Lake Hartwell, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

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LAT...LON 3499 8335 3500 8311 3502 8304 3503 8293
3450 8304 3451 8308 3453 8308 3454 8311
3452 8312 3462 8345
TIME...MOT...LOC 1540Z 264DEG 19KT 3499 8330 3463 8342

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