Had a strong storm move through Cornelius around 6:30-7.
60 mph gusts at least. Dime sized hail. Crazy rain rate. Some of the strongest wind I've seen here outside of an EF0 tornado a few years back
North to south wind blew branches and limbs everywhere. Pool furniture slung into the water.
Crazy because it was severe warned south of us in Gaston county, but it lost its severe criteria here in Meck
50-60 mph winds here in Cornelius.
Crazy lightning and rain.
Think I got a still pic of the rope tornado in Mooresville.
Will try and post here.
Definitely one of the strongest storms this summer in Lake Norman.
Wild stuff
Lots of sun earlier in the day in the Piedmont at Lake Norman.
But the atmosphere here at this hour doesn't scream severe weather.
Have a feeling the line breaks up as it heads our way. Not enough instability.
I'm up at our cabin in West Jefferson for the next 4-5 days.
Haze here today was thick.
Hope we get some boomers tomorrow with lots of rain to clear it out a bit.
2.00" today in Cornelius near Lake Norman. Had 3 tornado warnings literally all around us to the north, south, and east. Saw a funnel cloud passing over the lake with the 1st warned storm. Quite an active day with an expected active week ahead.
Wow that Newton tornado is about 30 minutes west of where I grew up in Colquitt County.
It's going to be a long night in southwest GA. Multiple rounds of severe weather.