Hazardous Weather Outlook for Rabun County

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the mountains of Western North Carolina, Upstate South Carolina, and Northeast Georgia, including Rabun County for Monday, August 15, 2022.  Scattered strong thunderstorms are expected from this afternoon through late this evening, with a handful possibly becoming severe. Primary threats are damaging straight-line winds and frequent cloud-to-ground lightning. Localized heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding, primarily in low-lying areas and spots with poor drainage.