North Carolina Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 09/05/2026 10:35
At 135 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northeast of
Morganton, or near Drexel, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Morganton, Sawmills, Valdese, Icard, Cajah's Mountain, Drexel,
Hildebran, Connelly Springs, Rutherford College, and Lake Rhodhiss.