Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 6:14PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 3:14pm
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 614 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles south of Lincolnton, or near High Shoals, moving east at 25
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lincolnton, Gastonia, Newton, Bessemer City, Dallas, Maiden, Stanley,
Ranlo, Westport, and High Shoals.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Catawba; Lincoln; Gaston
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov