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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 82, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

June 5, 2023Habersham County, Stephens County, Georgia

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 5, 2023, 5:46 PM EDT for Habersham County, Stephens County, Georgia. It was in force for 29 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jun 5, 2023, 5:46 PM EDT (21:46 UTC)
Expired: Jun 5, 2023, 6:15 PM EDT
In force: 29 min
Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Habersham County, GA, Stephens County, GA

The radar

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 5, 5:43 PM EDT, 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 5, 5:43 PM EDT, 3 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 5, 4:21 PM EDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
421 PM EDT Mon Jun 5 2023

GAZ010-017-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-068>072-082-
501>510-SCZ101>103-062030-
Rabun-Habersham-Avery-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-
Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Catawba-Rowan-Graham-
Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union NC-
Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-
McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-
Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Oconee Mountains-
Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
421 PM EDT Mon Jun 5 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina,
Piedmont North Carolina, and the mountains of northeast Georgia and
Upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms will develop across the area late this
afternoon through this evening. Dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning
will be possible with any thunderstorm. A few of the storms may
produce severe weather in the form of damaging winds and quarter-
sized, or larger, hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about
observed severe weather to the NWS.

GAZ018-026-028-029-SCZ008>014-019-104>109-062030-
Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-
Laurens-Union SC-Chester-Greenwood-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-
Central Greenville-Southern Greenville-Northern Spartanburg-
Southern Spartanburg-
421 PM EDT Mon Jun 5 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia and Upstate
South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorms will develop across the area late this
afternoon through this evening, possibly lingering into the early
overnight hours in the southern Piedmont. Dangerous cloud-to-ground
lightning will be possible with any thunderstorm. A few of the storms
may produce severe weather in the form of damaging winds and
quarter-sized, or larger, hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms again will be possible Tuesday
afternoon and evening. A few instances of wind damage and large hail
also could occur from these storms.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about
observed severe weather to the NWS.

HG

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 3:36 PM EDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
336 PM EDT Mon Jun 5 2023

GAZ010-052000-
Rabun GA-
336 PM EDT Mon Jun 5 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Rabun
County through 400 PM EDT...

At 335 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles southwest of Clayton, or 4 miles southwest of Tiger, moving
south at 5 mph.

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 damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lakemont, Lake Rabun, Tallulah Falls, Tallulah Gorge State Park and
Seed Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3483 8355 3485 8347 3474 8338 3473 8341
      3475 8343 3473 8345 3473 8351 3474 8353
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 341DEG 5KT 3481 8349

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

cP

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 4:03 PM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
403 PM EDT Mon Jun 5 2023

GAZ010-017-052030-
Rabun GA-Habersham GA-
403 PM EDT Mon Jun 5 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Habersham and southwestern Rabun Counties through 430 PM EDT...

At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles west of Clayton, or near Lake Burton, moving south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Tiger, Lakemont, Lake Rabun, Lake Burton, Tallulah Falls and Seed
Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3488 8356 3488 8343 3473 8340 3470 8357
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 354DEG 13KT 3485 8351

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

cP

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 5:08 PM EDT, 38 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
508 PM EDT Mon Jun 5 2023

GAZ017-018-052145-
Stephens GA-Habersham GA-
508 PM EDT Mon Jun 5 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Stephens and
southeastern Habersham Counties through 545 PM EDT...

At 508 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles east of Clarkesville, moving south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Toccoa, Clarkesville, Mount Airy, Hollywood, Boydville and
Eastanolee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3468 8338 3449 8325 3447 8342 3449 8349
      3464 8353
TIME...MOT...LOC 2108Z 343DEG 12KT 3462 8345

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

cP

Special weather statement, Jun 5, 5:20 PM EDT, 26 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
520 PM EDT Mon Jun 5 2023

NCZ063-064-SCZ102-052145-
Transylvania NC-Southern Jackson NC-Pickens Mountains SC-
520 PM EDT Mon Jun 5 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Transylvania and southeastern Jackson Counties through 545 PM EDT...

At 520 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles west of Brevard, or near Lake Toxaway, moving south at 15 mph.

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 damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lake Toxaway, Gorges State Park, Lake Jocassee, Jocassee Gorges,
Sapphire and Wolf Mountain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3523 8292 3507 8279 3503 8291 3504 8292
      3505 8290 3505 8291 3504 8293 3503 8300
      3519 8307
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 343DEG 12KT 3516 8300

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

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Special weather statement, Jun 5, 5:42 PM EDT, 4 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 5, 5:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Transylvania	25 min
Jun 5, 5:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Swain	33 min
Jun 5, 3:36 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Rabun	24 min
Jun 5, 4:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Rabun	27 min
Jun 5, 5:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	GSP	Habersham	37 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.