Special Weather Statement North Carolina, South Carolina | Effective 03/12/2026 06:39

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 12 at 9:39AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 12, 2026 - 6:39am
Expires: 
March 12, 2026 - 7:45am
Description: 
At 939 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles southwest of Downtown Concord to 5 miles east of Rock Hill. Movement was east at 30 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, Monroe, Indian Land, Rock Hill, South Charlotte, East Charlotte, West Concord, Matthews, Mint Hill, and Indian Trail.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for Upstate South Carolina.
Area Description: 
Mecklenburg; Cabarrus; Union; York
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov