Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 28 at 4:44PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 1:44pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 444 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles southeast of Salisbury to 5 miles
south of Huntersville. Movement was east 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...
Uptown Charlotte, Kannapolis, Downtown Concord, Huntersville, Central
Charlotte, South Charlotte, Northeast Charlotte, East Charlotte,
Northwest Charlotte, and West Concord.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Rowan; Mecklenburg; Cabarrus; Union
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov