North Carolina Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/21/2026 13:25

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 4:25PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 1:25pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 425 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles west of Salisbury, or near Cleveland, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Mocksville, Cooleemee, Cleveland, Fork Church, Mount Ulla, Piedmont Research Station, Woodleaf, and Cool Springs.
Instruction: 
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Iredell; Davie; Rowan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC