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Issued: 4:54 AM Aug. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN RABUN... SOUTHEASTERN MACON AND NORTHWESTERN OCONEE COUNTIES THROUGH 130 AM EDT... At 1253 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of Clayton, or 6 miles south of Highlands, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Highlands, Sky Valley, Oconee State Park, Dillard, Mountain Rest, Pine Mountain, and Scaly Mountain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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