Polkville, North Carolina – A dramatic shelf cloud stretched across the sky on the evening of July 28, 2026, as severe thunderstorms moved through the Carolinas.

Footage captured at 7:11 p.m. shows the low, rolling storm formation advancing over a residential property. A white two-story house sits beneath the dark cloud, with vehicles including a black Hummer parked in the driveway.

The storm cloud displays a striking, structured appearance as it spreads across the sky above the home.

Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for the region, with the potential for damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes.

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