Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Catawba County, North Carolina
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 17 at 7:10PM EDT until August 17 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 590 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA CATAWBA CLEVELAND DAVIE IREDELL LINCOLN IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA GREENVILLE OCONEE PICKENS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADVANCE, BEREA, CLEMSON, CROUSE, DACUSVILLE, EASLEY, FARMINGTON, FORK CHURCH, FORK SHOALS, GREENVILLE, GREER, HICKORY, KINGS MOUNTAIN, LINCOLNTON, MAULDIN, MOCKSVILLE, MOORESVILLE, MOUNTAIN REST, NEWTON, OAKWAY, SENECA, SHELBY, SIMPSONVILLE, ST. STEPHENS, STATESVILLE, TAYLORS, WALHALLA, AND WESTMINSTER.
Effective August 17, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET · Expires August 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Expires
August 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Last Checked
1 minute ago
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Catawba County, North Carolina?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (1 minute ago). It's set to expire August 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Catawba County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Davie County, Pickens County, Iredell County, Greenville County, Oconee County, Lincoln County, Cleveland County.