Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 9:20PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 6:20pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 919 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles north of Hickory, or over Bethlehem, moving east at 10 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...
Hickory, St. Stephens, Conover, Bethlehem, Claremont, Lake Hickory,
Lookout Shoals Lake, Longview, Catawba, and Northlakes.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
If on or near Lake Hickory, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Alexander; Catawba; Greater Caldwell
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: