iNWS Alert

NCZ068-070-508-510-SCZ008-108-050015-
Greater Rutherford NC-Gaston NC-Cleveland NC-Eastern Polk NC-
Cherokee SC-Northern Spartanburg SC-
740 PM EDT Thu Sep 4 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD...
SOUTHEASTERN POLK...SOUTHERN CLEVELAND...NORTHERN GASTON...NORTH
CENTRAL SPARTANBURG AND NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES THROUGH 815 PM
EDT...

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3532 8099 3509 8213 3526 8221 3542 8141
3541 8120 3535 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 297DEG 16KT 3540 8132 3525 8213

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH