Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 2:15pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 515 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Downtown Concord, or 5 miles southwest of Mt
Pleasant, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Downtown Concord, Mt Pleasant, and Midland.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Flood Advisory is in place for Cabarrus County until 8 PM.
Area Description:
Cabarrus
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov