Special Weather Statement until MON 6:45 PM EDT

What’s Happening:

A strong thunderstorm is tracking northwest at 10 mph. The storm is currently 4 miles south of Taylorsville.

Affected Areas:

• North Central Catawba County
• Southwestern Alexander County
• East Central Caldwell County
• Locations including Taylorsville, Bethlehem, Lake Hickory, Little River, Millersville, Ellendale, Oxford, and Hiddenite

What to Expect:

• Wind gusts up to 40 mph
• Pea size hail
• Torrential rainfall

Impacts:

• Gusty winds may knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects
• Minor hail damage to outdoor objects possible
• Localized flooding from heavy rainfall

Safety Tips:

• Seek shelter indoors if outdoors
• Avoid driving through flooded roadways
• If near Lake Hickory, get out of the water and move indoors
• Remember, if you hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning—move to safe shelter immediately

When to Check Back:

Monitor weather.gov or independenttribune.com/weather for updates.

This weather alert was produced with AI assistance using National Weather Service data.