Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 8/7/2023 4:52 PM to 5:30 PM EDT for Rowan County, NC

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Cabarrus County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
Eastern Catawba County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
Southwestern Davie County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
Southeastern Alexander County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
Eastern Lincoln County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
Iredell County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
Northwestern Mecklenburg County in the Piedmont of North
Carolina...
Western Rowan County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
Northeastern Gaston County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 451 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northwest of Statesville to 12 miles
southeast of Newton to 7 miles southeast of Lincolnton, moving east
at 50 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Huntersville, Kannapolis, Statesville, Lincolnton, Mocksville,
Northeast Charlotte, West Concord, Cornelius, Mooresville and
Davidson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for the Piedmont
of North Carolina.

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread
wind damage across the area from eastern Catawba to eastern Lincoln
counties...and that will move east. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows! 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
Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the
event and the specific location where it occurred.