Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Charlotte Metro and Surrounding North Carolina Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg SC has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of the North Carolina Piedmont. The alert was issued at 9:04 AM EDT following radar-indicated severe weather in the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in North Carolina:

• Mecklenburg County
• Gaston County
• Western Cabarrus County
• Eastern Lincoln County

Specific locations impacted include Gastonia, Uptown Charlotte, Huntersville, Downtown Concord, Central Charlotte, Northeast Charlotte, Southwest Charlotte, East Charlotte, Northwest Charlotte, and West Concord.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents should stay away from windows and remain indoors until the storm has passed.

To assist emergency services, please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll-free at 1-800-267-8101, or by posting on their Facebook page or X (formerly Twitter) using the hashtag #nwsgsp. Your report should include the specific event and location where it occurred.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to trees and power lines.
• Hail: Radar indicates the potential for hail up to .75 inches.
• Tornado: A tornado is listed as possible with this storm system.
• Storm Movement: At 9:04 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of Lincolnton to 19 miles west of Huntersville to 6 miles southwest of Gastonia, moving east at 40 mph.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 9:04 AM EDT and is currently scheduled to expire at 10:00 AM EDT on March 16, 2026.