Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 9:03PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 6:03pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 903 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northeast of Downtown Concord, or 4 miles north of Mt Pleasant,
moving east at 20 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...
Mt Pleasant, Rockwell, and Gold Hill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Rowan; Cabarrus
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov