Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 4:01PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 4:01PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC**

At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with frequent lightning 7 miles east of Clayton, or 6 miles east of Mountain City, moving south at 15 mph.

Locations to be impacted include... Clayton, Mountain City, Lakemont, Tallulah Gorge State Park, Dillard, Tallulah Falls, Lake Rabun, Mountain Rest, Long Creek, and Pine Mountain.

**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 19, 2026 4:01 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 4:30 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*