Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Rabun County and surrounding areas

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Rabun County in northeastern Georgia and surrounding areas spanning north Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. The warning is in effect until 6:30 PM EDT.At 5:31 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located approximately 7 miles north of Clayton, near Dillard, moving east at 15 mph. Radar indicates the storm is producing wind gusts up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail. Residents in the warni