At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles north of Morganton, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Morganton, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Valdese, Icard, Drexel, Hildebran, Connelly Springs, Rutherford College, and Rhodhiss.