Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 7:24PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 4:24pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 724 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles east of Gastonia, or near Belmont, moving east at 20 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...
Uptown Charlotte, Central Charlotte, Northwest Charlotte, Freedom
Park, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Paw Creek, Southwest Charlotte,
Hidden Valley, The Plaza, and Southpark Mall.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Mecklenburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov