Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 500 pm EDT, Sep 6th 2025

NCZ068-SCZ008-062100-
Cleveland NC-Cherokee SC-
413 PM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CLEVELAND AND
NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT...

At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles southwest of Shelby, or near Earl, moving northeast at 20 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...
Shelby, Kings Mountain, Grover, Patterson Springs, Waco, Earl,
Blacksburg, Boiling Springs NC, and Crowders Mountain State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3535 8139 3533 8136 3531 8137 3530 8136
3528 8136 3526 8132 3519 8132 3516 8133
3517 8137 3515 8138 3510 8165 3522 8170
3539 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 245DEG 16KT 3521 8159

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

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