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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 7:08 PM Aug. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CATAWBA... LINCOLN...CENTRAL CLEVELAND...NORTHWESTERN GASTON AND SOUTH CENTRAL BURKE COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM EDT... At 308 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles west of Lincolnton, or near Belwood, moving southeast at 25 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... Lincolnton, Shelby, Kings Mountain, Cherryville, Bessemer City, Belwood, High Shoals, Lawndale, Fallston, and Waco. 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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