Tornado Warning Issued for Elbert GA, Hart GA, Anderson SC
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NOAA issued it on June 7, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Tornado Warning for north central Elbert County, southeastern Hart County, and southwestern Anderson County until 9:00 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Georgia and Upstate South Carolina
- Issued
- June 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Greenville Spartanburg SC
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Georgia and Upstate South Carolina.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning (event code TOW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg SC. The alert is effective from May 24, 2026 at 8:24 PM EDT until May 24, 2026 at 9:00 PM EDT. Severity is Extreme with Immediate urgency and Observed certainty.
Affected Areas
The warning covers north central Elbert County in northeastern Georgia, southeastern Hart County in northeastern Georgia, and southwestern Anderson County in Upstate South Carolina. Locations include Rock Branch and Ruckersville. The storm was located 4 miles northeast of Elberton, or 4 miles west of Russell State Park.
What You Should Do
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. Report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located in the area, moving northeast at 15 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Hazards include flying debris dangerous to those without shelter, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and likely tree damage. Maximum hail size up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 8:24 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT on May 24, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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