North Carolina Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/01/2026 13:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 4:16PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 1, 2026 - 1:16pm
Expires: 
June 1, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 415 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Huntersville, or 5 miles northeast of Stanley, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Huntersville, Mt Holly, Stanley, Mcadenville, Paw Creek, Iron Station, Northwest Charlotte, Belmont, Lowell, and Cramerton.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. If on or near Mountain Island Lake and the southern end of Lake Norman, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description: 
Lincoln; Gaston; Mecklenburg
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov