Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Rowan and Central Cabarrus Counties

Posted: August 1, 2025 | 5:05 PM EDT
Source: National Weather Service – Greenville-Spartanburg

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for:

• Central Cabarrus County

• Southeastern Rowan County

This warning is in effect until 6:00 PM EDT.

Storm Information:

At 5:00 PM, radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms stretching from south of Lexington to south of Salisbury to east of Huntersville, moving southeast at 25 mph.

Hazards:

• Wind gusts up to 60 mph

• Radar-confirmed strong thunderstorm line

• Potential damage to trees and power lines

Areas Likely to Be Impacted:

• Harrisburg

• Mt. Pleasant

• Midland

• Gold Hill

• Rockwell

• High Rock

• High Rock Lake

• Downtown Concord

Safety Guidance:

If you are in the path of this storm, take shelter indoors immediately. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of your home or building, away from windows.

Reporting:

To report severe weather impacts such as damaging winds, hail, or flooding, contact the National Weather Service at 1-800-267-8101, post on their Facebook page, or use the hashtag #nwsgsp on X (formerly Twitter) with your location and details.

Rowan County Weather will continue monitoring this storm and will provide updates as needed. Stay alert and weather-aware.