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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:14 PM Aug. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CABARRUS COUNTY THROUGH 500 PM EDT... At 414 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southeast of Downtown Concord, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Downtown Concord and Mt Pleasant. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for the Piedmont of North Carolina. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 8:04 PM Aug. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Cabarrus County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... Southeastern Mecklenburg County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... Central Union County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 404 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of Uptown Charlotte, or near Matthews, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. * Locations impacted include... Monroe, Mint Hill, Indian Trail, Unionville, Wesley Chapel, Lake Park, Mineral Springs, Hemby Bridge, Midland, and Fairview In Union County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. 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 post it to X using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 8:03 PM Aug. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
NC . NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ANSON BLADEN BRUNSWICK CABARRUS CLEVELAND COLUMBUS CRAVEN CUMBERLAND DUPLIN GASTON HARNETT HOKE JOHNSTON JONES LEE LENOIR LINCOLN MECKLENBURG MONTGOMERY MOORE NEW HANOVER ONSLOW PAMLICO PENDER RICHMOND ROBESON SAMPSON SCOTLAND STANLY UNION WAYNE
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