Special Weather Statement 06/01/2025 13:47 for North Carolina areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 4:47PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 1, 2025 - 1:47pm
Expires: 
June 1, 2025 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 447 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Uptown Charlotte, or near Paw Creek, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Northwest Charlotte, Freedom Park, The Plaza, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Belmont, Central Charlotte, Uptown Charlotte, Mt Holly, Croft, and Northeast Charlotte.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Gaston; Mecklenburg
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC