“Special Weather Statement until 07:15PM” from Town of Dallas, NC : Nixle

Tuesday May 26th, 2026 :: 06:15 p.m. EDT

Alert

Special Weather Statement until 07:15PM

At 614 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles south of Lincolnton, or near High Shoals, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lincolnton, Gastonia, Newton, Bessemer City, Dallas, Maiden, Stanley, Ranlo, Westport, and High Shoals.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CATAWBA ... LINCOLN ... GASTON

Instructions:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Address/Location
Town of Dallas, NC
207 W Church St
Dallas, NC 28034

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 704-922-3176

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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

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