Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Cabarrus County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... Southeastern Lincoln County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... Northern Mecklenburg County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... Northeastern Gaston County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...

* Until 745 AM EDT.

* At 700 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of Lincolnton, or near High Shoals, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include... Huntersville, Kannapolis, Downtown Concord, Northeast Charlotte, Northwest Charlotte, West Concord, Cornelius, Mt Holly, Harrisburg and Dallas.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CABARRUS, NC ... GASTON, NC ... LINCOLN, NC ... MECKLENBURG, 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. A few trees and power lines will be blown down in the warned area. The storm will be accompanied by brief heavy rainfall, and little or no lightning. Seek shelter inside an interior room. 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.