Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 11:33PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 8:33pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 1133 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles southeast of Gastonia, or near Cramerton, moving northeast at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Gastonia, Central Charlotte, Mt Holly, Belmont, Cramerton, Lowell,
Mcadenville, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Ranlo, and Paw Creek.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Lake Wylie 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:
Gaston; Mecklenburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov