North Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/27/2026 16:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 7:49PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 27, 2026 - 4:49pm
Expires: 
May 27, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 749 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles north of Uptown Charlotte, or near Hidden Valley, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Downtown Concord, East Charlotte, Harrisburg, University City, Reedy Creek Park, The Plaza, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Midland, Hidden Valley, and Mint Hill.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Mecklenburg; Cabarrus
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov