Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Catawba 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... West central Rowan County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... Gaston County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 758 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of Lincolnton, or over Iron Station, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include... Gastonia, Statesville, Lincolnton, Cornelius, Mooresville, Mt Holly, Davidson, Belmont, Bessemer City and South Gastonia.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CATAWBA, NC ... GASTON, NC ... IREDELL, NC ... LINCOLN, NC ... MECKLENBURG, NC ... ROWAN, NC

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. 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.