Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 2:55PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with frequent lightning 14 miles northeast of Clayton, or 6 miles south of Highlands, moving south at 10 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Oconee State Park, Pine Mountain, and Mountain Rest.
**Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 2:55PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC**
At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with frequent lightning 14 miles northeast of Clayton, or 6 miles south of Highlands, moving south at 10 mph.
Locations to be impacted include... Oconee State Park, Pine Mountain, and Mountain Rest.
**What You Should Do:**
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.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
- **Effective:** Sep 20, 2026 2:55 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 20, 2026 3:30 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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