At 311 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Hickory, or 4 miles southwest of Mountain View, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Hickory, Newton, Conover, Longview, Icard, Hildebran, Hickory Regional Airport, Mountain View, Maiden, and St. Stephens.