Tornado Warning until 12:30pm Tuesday
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Tornado Warning for… Central Stephens County in northeastern Georgia… Northeastern Habersham County in northeastern Georgia… Rabun County in northeastern Georgia… Southwestern Oconee County in Upstate South Carolina… * Until 1230 PM EDT. * At 1147 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 4 miles northeast of Toccoa, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD…Tornado. SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near… Tallulah Gorge State Park and Tallulah Falls around 1200 PM EDT. Lakemont and Lake Rabun around 1210 PM EDT. Clayton, Mountain City, Black Rock Mountain State Park and Tiger around 1220 PM EDT. Dillard and Sky Valley around 1230 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Turnerville and Long Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!