Hazardous Weather Outlook for Rabun County

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Piedmont North Carolina, Western North Carolina, Upstate South Carolina, and Northeast Georgia, including Rabun County for Wednesday, July 13, 2022.  Numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop across the area today, mainly this afternoon. A few strong to severe storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and perhaps brief large hail are expected.  Additionally, localized excessive rainfall and flash flooding are possible, especially in urban areas and in locations that have seen heavy rainfall in recent days. The peak threat for severe storms and flash flooding will be from mid to late afternoon.  Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning can occur with any thunderstorm.