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Habersham County
Monday August 6th, 2018 :: 05:42 p.m. EDT

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect until 6:15pm. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Seek shelter.

The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm warning till 6:15pm for Habersham County.

At 529 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

extending from 17 miles south of Greenville Downtown to 10 miles

southeast of Anderson to 7 miles southeast of Toccoa to near

Clarkesville, moving south at 15 mph.



HAZARD,60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

IMPACT,Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind

damage to trees and power lines.



Locations impacted include,

Anderson, Toccoa, Hartwell, Clarkesville, Carnesville, Homeland

Park, Belton, Williamston, Cornelia and Northlake.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS,



Scattered trees and power lines will be blown down in the warned

area. Seek shelter inside an interior room.



These storms are producing frequent and intense lightning. Turn off

electrical appliances. Do not use corded telephones. Do not take a

bath or shower.



These storms are also producing extremely heavy rainfall. Flooding of

drainage ditches and low lying areas may occur. Small streams will

rise rapidly. Do not drive through areas where water is flowing over

the road.

Address/Location
Habersham County
130 Jacobs Way
Clarkesville, GA 30523

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 706-778-3911

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