North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/05/2026 11:29

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 2:29PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 11:29am
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Newton, moving east at 15 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... Newton, Hickory, Conover, Maiden, Claremont, Catawba, Lookout Shoals Lake, St. Stephens, Lake Norman, and Sherrills Ford.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Catawba
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov