North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/18/2026 11:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 2:47PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 18, 2026 - 11:47am
Expires: 
September 18, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 247 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Kannapolis, or 4 miles northwest of Enochville, moving southeast at 10 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... Kannapolis, Mooresville, China Grove, Landis, Enochville, Coddle Creek Reservoir, and Mount Ulla.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Iredell; Rowan; Cabarrus
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov