Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 24 at 11:42PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 24, 2024 - 8:42pm
Expires:
September 24, 2024 - 9:30pm
Description:
At 1142 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles northeast of Uptown Charlotte, or near Hidden Valley, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Uptown Charlotte, Huntersville, Kannapolis, Downtown Concord,
Salisbury, Central Charlotte, Northeast Charlotte, Southwest
Charlotte, East Charlotte, and Northwest Charlotte.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Iredell; Rowan; Gaston; Mecklenburg; Cabarrus
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC