Full Notification

At 739 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Lincolnton to 4 miles east of Columbus. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea to dime 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... Shelby, Columbus, Forest City, Gastonia, Cherryville, Bessemer City, Boiling Springs NC, Dallas, Stanley, and Chesnee.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLEVELAND ... GASTON ... GREATER RUTHERFORD ... EASTERN POLK ... CHEROKEE ... NORTHERN SPARTANBURG

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. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.