Full Notification

At 835 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles southeast of Lincolnton to 5 miles west of Gastonia. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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, Uptown Charlotte, Huntersville, Central Charlotte, Northeast Charlotte, Southwest Charlotte, East Charlotte, Northwest Charlotte, Mt Holly, and Belmont.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GASTON ... MECKLENBURG ... CABARRUS

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.