At 1154 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles southwest of Taylorsville, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD. Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include. Taylorsville, Bethlehem, Lake Hickory, Lookout Shoals Lake, St. Stephens, Hiddenite, Northlakes, Little River In Alexander County, Vashti, and Millersville.

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE. A portion of piedmont North Carolina, including the following counties, Gaston and Lincoln. * WHEN. Until 215 PM EDT. * IMPACTS. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 1114 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Emergency Management in Gaston County has reported ponding along Interstate 85. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Expect rises along headwaters of the South Fork of the Lower Catawba as well as Dutchman's Creek. Smaller creeks and branches will likely see rapid rises. - Some locations that will experience flooding include. Gastonia, Huntersville, Lincolnton, Northwest Charlotte, Cornelius, Kings Mountain, Mt Holly, Belmont, Cherryville, Bessemer City, South Gastonia, Dallas, Stanley, Cramerton, Lowell, Ranlo, Westport, High Shoals, Mcadenville and Iron Station. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood