North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/16/2026 17:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 8:46PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 16, 2026 - 5:46pm
Expires: 
August 16, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description: 
At 846 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Downtown Concord, moving northeast at 5 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... Concord and Kannapolis.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Cabarrus
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov