Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 8:17PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 5:17pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 817 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 12 miles northwest of Kannapolis to 3 miles
northwest of Downtown Concord to 5 miles east of Uptown Charlotte.
Movement was southeast at 55 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...
Kannapolis, Downtown Concord, Salisbury, West Concord, Mooresville,
Mint Hill, Harrisburg, China Grove, Landis, and Enochville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
the Piedmont of North Carolina.
Area Description:
Iredell; Rowan; Mecklenburg; Cabarrus; Union
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov