Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cabarrus and Rowan Counties, NC

Source: NOAA · Cabarrus and Rowan Counties, North Carolina

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NWS Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Cabarrus County and southeastern Rowan County until 9:15 PM EDT on August 9, 2026.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Cabarrus and Rowan Counties, North Carolina
Issued
August 10, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Greenville Spartanburg SC

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Alert Details

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg SC. The alert is effective from 8:35 PM EDT until 9:15 PM EDT on August 9, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers northeastern Cabarrus County and southeastern Rowan County in the Piedmont of North Carolina. Locations impacted include Salisbury, China Grove, Spencer, Landis, Granite Quarry, Rockwell, Faith, Gold Hill, and High Rock Lake.

What You Should Do

Seek shelter inside an interior room. Brief damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines over small areas. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to flash flooding; do not drive through flooded roadways. Report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service.

Expected Conditions

At 8:35 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of Kannapolis, or 4 miles southwest of Faith, moving northeast at 5 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inch).

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 8:35 PM EDT to 9:15 PM EDT on August 9, 2026.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Cabarrus County and southeastern Rowan County until 9:15 PM EDT on August 9, 2026.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Cabarrus and Rowan Counties, North Carolina. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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