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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 11:45 PM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Cherokee, southwestern Gilmer, southeastern Gordon, western Pickens and northeastern Bartow Counties through 830 PM EDT... At 745 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Blaine, or 8 miles west of Jasper, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Canton, White, Waleska, Talking Rock, Fairmount, Ranger, Lake Arrowhead, Talona, Salacoa Valley, Pine Log, Blaine, Talmadge, Funkhouser, Hinton, and Roundtop. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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