Hazardous Weather Outlook for Rabun County

The National Weather Service has issued another hazardous weather outlook for Piedmont North Carolina, western North Carolina, Upstate South Carolina, and northeast Georgia, including Rabun County.  Scattered thunderstorms, mainly across the mountains, are expected Wednesday, June 30, afternoon and early evening. Cloud-to-ground lightning and brief, heavy rainfall are the main threats.  In addition, showers and thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage ahead of a cold front Thursday, July 1, and remain over the area Friday, July 2, as the front slowly crosses the area. Areas of heavy rainfall will be possible, potentially leading to isolated flash flooding.