Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Alexander, Catawba, Davie, Iredell, and Rowan Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of the North Carolina Piedmont. The alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 10:00 AM EDT on March 16.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in North Carolina:

• Catawba County
• Western Davie County
• Alexander County
• Iredell County
• Western Rowan County

Specific locations impacted include Statesville, Newton, Taylorsville, Mooresville, St. Stephens, Conover, Maiden, Enochville, Troutman, and Stony Point.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents are encouraged to report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll-free at 1-800-267-8101, or by posting on Facebook or X (formerly Twitter) using the hashtag #nwsgsp. Your report should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.

Expected Conditions

As of 9:01 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles north of Taylorsville to 5 miles north of Lincolnton, moving east at 35 mph.

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph (radar indicated).
• Hail: Up to .75 inches (radar indicated).
• Tornado: Possible.
• Impact: Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Timeline

The warning was issued at 9:01 AM EDT on March 16 and is scheduled to expire at 10:00 AM EDT.