Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

**Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC**

At 259 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 18 miles north of Walhalla, or 5 miles east of Highlands, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Clayton, Highlands, Sky Valley, Cashiers, Lake Glenville, Lakemont, Tallulah Gorge State Park, Oconee State Park, Lake Rabun, and Gorges State Park.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

- **Effective:** Sep 22, 2026 3:00 AM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 22, 2026 3:45 AM UTC

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