Weather Alert
Burke County, NC
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 5/26/22 5:14 PM
End: 5/26/22 5:45 PM
Dur: 00:31
Canceled 5/26/22 5:45 PM

Tornado Warning issued May 26 at 5:14PM EDT until May 26 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
At 514 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles southwest of Hickory, or near Hildebran, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Hickory and Hickory Regional Airport around 520 PM EDT.
Granite Falls, Rhodhiss, Hudson and Sawmills around 530 PM EDT.
Bethlehem, St. Stephens and Lake Hickory around 540 PM EDT.
Taylorsville around 600 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Northlakes, Kings Creek, Little River In Alexander County, Millersville and Propst.



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