North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/05/2026 12:07

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 3:07PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 12:07pm
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 307 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southwest of Statesville, or near Lake Norman State Park, moving northeast at 10 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... Statesville, Mooresville, Troutman, Catawba, Lake Norman, Lake Norman State Park, Sherrills Ford, Terrell, Bandys, and Doolie.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Iredell; Catawba
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov