Special Weather Statement until 07:00PM 
At 621 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 16 miles west of Lincolnton to 7 miles southeast of Shelby. Movement was east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Gastonia, Shelby, Lincolnton, Kings Mountain, Mt Holly, Belmont, Cherryville, Bessemer City, South Gastonia, and Boiling Springs NC.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CLEVELAND ... LINCOLN ... GASTON
Instructions:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Address/Location
Town of Dallas, NC
207 W Church St
Dallas, NC 28034
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 704-922-3176