North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/06/2026 14:04

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 6 at 5:04PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 6, 2026 - 2:04pm
Expires: 
July 6, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Shelby, or near Kings Mountain, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Kings Mountain, Grover, and Crowders Mountain State Park.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Cleveland
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov