Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 4:41PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 1:41pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 441 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles southeast of Salisbury, or near Rockwell, moving southeast at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Rockwell, High Rock Lake, and Gold Hill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Rowan; Cabarrus
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov