WWUS82 KGSP 082316
SPSGSP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
716 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
 
NCZ035-036-502-082345-
Iredell NC-Greater Caldwell NC-Alexander NC-
716 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT ALEXANDER...NORTH CENTRAL
IREDELL AND EAST CENTRAL CALDWELL COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM EDT...

At 716 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles south of Boomer, moving northeast at 35 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...
Taylorsville, Love Valley, Bethlehem, Little River In Alexander
County, Vashti, Union Grove, Ellendale, Kings Creek, and Hiddenite.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3605 8077 3582 8132 3597 8142 3602 8134
      3600 8133 3603 8127 3604 8120 3603 8117
      3604 8113 3603 8107 3606 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 235DEG 31KT 3598 8125 

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

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