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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Torndao Warning for Macon County Until 3:15pm
**2:52pm** The Warning has been canceled.

**2:52pm** The Warning has been canceled.



BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
231 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Rabun County in northeastern Georgia...
Southeastern Macon County in western North Carolina...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 230 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles east of Clayton, or 6 miles east of Mountain City, moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Dillard around 240 PM EDT.
Sky Valley around 250 PM EDT.
Highlands around 300 PM EDT. Franklin around 310 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Pine Mountain, Ellijay, Scaly Mountain, Otto and Cullasaja.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.

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