Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 4:14PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 1:14pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 414 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles southeast of Downtown Concord, moving east at 10 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...
Downtown Concord and Mt Pleasant.
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:
Cabarrus
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov