North Carolina Special Weather Statement - [Severity] | Effective 05/21/2026 15:09

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 6:09PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 3:09pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 609 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Salisbury, or near Rockwell, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Salisbury, Spencer, Granite Quarry, Rockwell, Faith, High Rock Lake, and Gold Hill.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Rowan; Cabarrus
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC