Tornado Warning from 9/1/2017 6:58 PM to 7:30 PM EDT for Rowan County

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Cabarrus County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
Southwestern Rowan County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...

* Until 730 PM EDT

* At 658 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles northeast of Huntersville, or near Coddle Creek
Reservoir, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree 
damage is likely. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Coddle Creek Reservoir around 700 PM EDT. 
Kannapolis, Landis, Enochville and China Grove around 710 PM EDT. 
Granite Quarry and Faith around 720 PM EDT. 
Salisbury around 730 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Piedmont Research Station.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.