Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 24 at 10:48PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 24, 2024 - 7:48pm
Expires:
September 24, 2024 - 8:45pm
Description:
At 1047 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Huntersville, or 5 miles southwest of Ramsey Creek
Park, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Gastonia, Uptown Charlotte, Huntersville, Kannapolis, Downtown
Concord, Statesville, Lincolnton, Central Charlotte, Northeast
Charlotte, and Northwest Charlotte.
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; Catawba; Rowan; Lincoln; Gaston; Mecklenburg; Cabarrus
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC