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City of Bessemer City
Wednesday June 25th, 2025 :: 06:10 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:00PM

SVRGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Cleveland County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... Western Gaston County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 609 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of Lincolnton, or near Cherryville, moving south at 10 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, Kings Mountain, Cherryville, Bessemer City, Dallas, Waco, Crowders Mountain State Park, Crouse, South Gastonia, and Shelby.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLEVELAND, NC ... GASTON, NC

Instructions:

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. 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.

Address/Location
City of Bessemer City
132 W Virginia Ave
Bessemer City, NC 28016

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 704-629-5542

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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