Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 1:12AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 10:12pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
At 112 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 13 miles southeast of Downtown Concord to 12
miles southeast of Uptown Charlotte to 7 miles west of Monroe.
Movement was east 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...
Monroe, Matthews, Mint Hill, Indian Trail, Stallings, Unionville,
Wesley Chapel, Wingate, Marshville, and Lake Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Mecklenburg; Cabarrus; Union
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov