853 
WUUS52 KGSP 151901
SVRGSP
GAC257-SCC073-151945-
/O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0239.260815T1901Z-260815T1945Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
301 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Stephens County in northeastern Georgia...
  West central Oconee County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 301 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of
  Walhalla, or 6 miles east of Tallulah Gorge State Park, moving
  south at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Long Creek and Toccoa.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Brief damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines over small
areas. A brief period of large hail is also possible. Seek shelter
inside an interior room.

Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by
posting on our Facebook page, or post it to X using hashtag nwsgsp.
Your message should describe the event and the specific location
where it occurred.

&&

LAT...LON 3468 8335 3469 8334 3470 8334 3482 8328
      3478 8313 3455 8322 3460 8339
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 018DEG 11KT 3472 8324 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JDL

647 
WWUS52 KGSP 151931
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
331 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

SCC073-151940-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0239.000000T0000Z-260815T1945Z/
Oconee SC-
331 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL OCONEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3465 8335 3459 8321 3455 8322 3460 8339
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 358DEG 3KT 3458 8330 

$$

GAC257-151945-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0239.000000T0000Z-260815T1945Z/
Stephens GA-
331 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL STEPHENS COUNTY...

At 330 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Toccoa, and is
nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Toccoa.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Brief damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines over small 
areas. Seek shelter inside an interior room.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3465 8335 3459 8321 3455 8322 3460 8339
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 358DEG 3KT 3458 8330 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JDL

647 
WWUS52 KGSP 151931
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
331 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

SCC073-151940-
/O.CAN.KGSP.SV.W.0239.000000T0000Z-260815T1945Z/
Oconee SC-
331 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL OCONEE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3465 8335 3459 8321 3455 8322 3460 8339
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 358DEG 3KT 3458 8330 

$$

GAC257-151945-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0239.000000T0000Z-260815T1945Z/
Stephens GA-
331 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL STEPHENS COUNTY...

At 330 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Toccoa, and is
nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Tennis ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Toccoa.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Brief damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines over small 
areas. Seek shelter inside an interior room.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3465 8335 3459 8321 3455 8322 3460 8339
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 358DEG 3KT 3458 8330 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JDL