“Special Weather Statement until 02:45PM” from Town of Dallas, NC : Nixle

Sunday August 2nd, 2026 :: 02:02 p.m. EDT

Alert

Special Weather Statement until 02:45PM

At 201 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles north of Shelby, or near Lawndale, moving northeast at 35 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... Gastonia, Shelby, Newton, Lincolnton, Kings Mountain, Cherryville, Bessemer City, South Gastonia, Boiling Springs NC, and Dallas.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CATAWBA ... CLEVELAND ... LINCOLN ... GASTON ... GREATER BURKE

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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