649 
WFUS52 KGSP 290000
TORGSP
GAC241-NCC113-290045-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0011.260729T0000Z-260729T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
800 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

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

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 800 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 4 miles southwest of Franklin, moving southeast 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...
  Sky Valley around 820 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include Otto,
Pine Mountain, and Scaly Mountain.

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.

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 3519 8338 3493 8313 3493 8316 3492 8316
      3492 8317 3489 8320 3482 8341 3514 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 0000Z 330DEG 27KT 3514 8344 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

JPT

389 
WWUS52 KGSP 290023
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
823 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

GAC241-NCC113-290032-
/O.CAN.KGSP.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260729T0045Z/
Rabun GA-Macon NC-
823 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN RABUN AND SOUTH CENTRAL MACON
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and 
a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in effect until 900 PM EDT 
for western North Carolina. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains 
in effect until 100 AM EDT for northeastern Georgia and Upstate 
South Carolina.


&&

LAT...LON 3519 8338 3493 8313 3493 8316 3492 8316
      3492 8317 3489 8320 3482 8341 3514 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 330DEG 27KT 3500 8334 

$$

JPT