Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 6:49PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 3:49pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 649 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Taylorsville, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Statesville, Taylorsville, Stony Point, Bethlehem, Lake Hickory,
Hiddenite, Little River In Alexander County, Turnersburg,
Millersville, and Ellendale.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
western and the Piedmont of North Carolina.
Area Description:
Alexander; Iredell
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov