• Severe Weather Statement for Catawba County, North Carolina
  • Severe Weather Statement issued August 31 at 7:03PM EDT by NWS
  • Effective: Friday, August 31, 2018 at 6:03 p.m.
  • Expires: Friday, August 31, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

  • ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT
    FOR CENTRAL CATAWBA COUNTY...
    At 703 PM EDT, a new severe thunderstorm was located near Newton,
    moving north at 15 mph.
    HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
    SOURCE...Radar indicated.
    IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
    Locations impacted include...
    Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens, Conover, Longview, Maiden, Claremont,
    Mountain View, Startown and Propst.
    HAIL...0.88IN
    WIND...60MPH