“Special Weather Statement until 12:45AM Thursday” from Town of Dallas, NC : Nixle

Wednesday August 5th, 2026 :: 11:50 p.m. EDT

Alert

Special Weather Statement until 12:45AM Thursday

At 1149 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Uptown Charlotte, or near Charlotte Douglas Airport, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Uptown Charlotte, Huntersville, Kannapolis, Central Charlotte, Northeast Charlotte, Southwest Charlotte, East Charlotte, Northwest Charlotte, West Concord, and Cornelius.

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

Instructions:

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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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