Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 12 at 7:52AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 4:52am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
At 751 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Shelby, or near Lawndale, moving northeast at 50 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...
Newton, Lincolnton, Shelby, Cherryville, Maiden, Belwood, Lawndale,
Fallston, Polkville, and Waco.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Conditions are favorable for development of a very brief, weak
tornado. Be prepared to take immediate action if a tornado is sighted
or a Tornado Warning is issued.
Area Description:
Catawba; Cleveland; Lincoln; Gaston
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov