Areal Flood Advisory from 6/1/2018 11:13 AM to 11:00 PM EDT for McDowell County.
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Flood Advisory for...
Northeastern Catawba County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
East central McDowell County in western North Carolina...
Southwestern Alexander County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
West central Iredell County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
Southeastern Caldwell County in western North Carolina...
Central Burke County in western North Carolina...
* Until 1100 PM EDT Friday.
* At 1100 AM EDT, Rainfall accumulations of 4-8 inches earlier this
week over the headwaters of the Catawba River, Johns River, and
associated tributaries has caused high flows and lake pool elevations
along the upper Catawba River. Pool elevations at Lake James, Lake
Rhodhiss, and Lookout Shoals Lake are well above full pool of 100.0
feet, causing shoreline flooding and flooding of lake access areas,
campgrounds, docks, residential yards, and swimming areas. Caution is
advised anywhere near such areas. However, pools are receding
and conditions will improve heading into Saturday.
* Residents are encouraged to heed guidance from local officials and
Emergency Management on any potential impacts to property.
Drivers are encouraged to heed any barricades and avoid all
flooded areas.
* The latest pool elevations for the upper Catawba River lakes are
as follows (Full Pool is 100.0 feet):
Lake James: 102.43 feet and falling steadily.
Lake Rhodhiss: 102.39 feet and falling steadily.
Lake Hickory: 99.47 feet and nearly steady.
Lookout Shoals Lake: 102.75 feet and falling steadily.
* Forecast: Additional heavy rainfall is possible in the North
Carolina mountains and Foothills today, but coverage will be much
less than in the past several days. While localized flooding
remains possible, basin-average amounts should be low enough to
prevent pools from rising once again. By Saturday, conditions on
area lakes should be significantly improved and an Advisory should
no longer be needed.
* For more information on lake levels or dam releases, people are
encouraged to visit http://lakes.duke-energy.com or call 1-800-829-
5253.
* Residents along Lookout Shoals Lake should contact Catawba County
Emergency Management to update their contact information using the
following direct link to their Community Alert System web page at:
www.catawbacountync.gov/online-services/community-alert-system/
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Boaters, fishermen, kayakers, swimmers, and other lake users are
encouraged to exercise caution during elevated lake levels and
downstream releases. Avoid areas along the stream below dams
releasing water.
Only when it is safe to do so, please report flood water flowing
over roads or flooding shorelines, access points, docks, or other
lake property, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free,
1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet
it using hashtag nwsgsp. your message should describe the event and
Address/Location
McDowell County Emergency Management
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-652-3241
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MCDOWELLEM followed by your message, to 888777