Headline:
Tornado Warning issued September 26 at 9:52AM EDT until September 26 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 6:52am
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 7:15am
Description:
TORGSP
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
West central Mecklenburg County in the Piedmont of North
Carolina...
Eastern Gaston County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
* Until 1015 AM EDT.
* At 952 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Uptown Charlotte, or near
Charlotte Douglas Airport, moving northwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Belmont, Lake Wylie, and Charlotte Douglas Airport around 1000 AM
EDT.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by
posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your
message should describe the event and the specific location where it
occurred.
Area Description:
Gaston, NC; Mecklenburg, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC