Special Weather Statement until 06:00PM
At 522 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles east of Shelby, or 4 miles north of Kings Mountain, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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, Lincolnton, Kings Mountain, Cherryville, Bessemer City, Dallas, High Shoals, Waco, Boger City, and South Gastonia.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CLEVELAND ... LINCOLN ... GASTON
Instructions:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Address/Location
Town of Dallas, NC
207 W Church St
Dallas, NC 28034
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 704-922-3176
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP DALLAS followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Special Weather Statement