Special Weather Statement 09/24/2024 18:59 for North Carolina, South Carolina areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 24 at 9:59PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 24, 2024 - 6:59pm
Expires: 
September 24, 2024 - 7:45pm
Description: 
At 958 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northeast of Shelby, or near Waco, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Gastonia, Shelby, Lincolnton, Kings Mountain, Mt Holly, Belmont, Cherryville, Bessemer City, South Gastonia, and Dallas.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Cleveland; Lincoln; Gaston; Cherokee
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC