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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:02 PM Aug. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN... NORTHWESTERN MECKLENBURG AND GASTON COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT... At 402 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Lincolnton, or near Iron Station, moving southeast at 15 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... Gastonia, Lincolnton, Huntersville, Northwest Charlotte, Mt Holly, Belmont, South Gastonia, Dallas, Stanley, and Cramerton. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Heat Advisory
Issued: 5:29 PM Aug. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. &&
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