Special Weather Statement

At 337 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Uptown Charlotte, or near Southwest Charlotte, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Uptown Charlotte, Central Charlotte, South Charlotte, Southwest Charlotte, East Charlotte, Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville, Freedom Park, and Reedy Creek Park.