Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 7 at 5:50PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 7, 2026 - 2:50pm
Expires:
May 7, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 549 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated the leading edge of a cluster
of thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles south of
Lincolnton to 4 miles southeast of Huntersville to 10 miles south of
Downtown Concord, and moving east at 15 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Huntersville, Concord, Kannapolis, Northeast Charlotte, Cornelius,
Harrisburg, University City, Charlotte Motor Speedway, and Midland.
Very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in
these areas.
Instruction:
Very heavy rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as
ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded
roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek
higher ground if threatened by flood waters.
Area Description:
Lincoln; Gaston; Mecklenburg; Cabarrus
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: