Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 4:52PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 4:52PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC**

At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with frequent lightning 6 miles southwest of Clayton, or 4 miles northwest of Lake Rabun, moving south at 10 mph.

Locations to be impacted include... Tiger, Tallulah Falls, Lake Rabun, Lake Burton, Lakemont, Tallulah Gorge State Park, Hollywood, Batesville, Seed Lake, and Turnerville.

**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 4:52 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 5:30 PM UTC

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