Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 7 at 2:31PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 7, 2026 - 11:31am
Expires:
July 7, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 231 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Taylorsville, or 4 miles north of Bethlehem,
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...
Hickory, Taylorsville, Newton, St. Stephens, Conover, Longview,
Granite Falls, Bethlehem, Icard, and Claremont.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Lake Hikcory, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Alexander; Catawba; Greater Caldwell; Greater Burke
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov