Full Notification

...The Flood Warning continues for the South Fork Catawba River At Lowell affecting Gaston County... .Runoff from previous heavy rain will result in the river remaining above flood stage. The Flood Warning continues for the South Fork Catawba River At Lowell.

* until Sunday morning.

* At 10:45 PM Thursday the stage was 15.4 feet.

* Minor Flood Stage is 10.0 feet.

* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.

* FORECAST: The river will continue rising to near 16.2 feet by Friday morning. The river will fall below Minor Flood Stage Saturday night.

* Impact...At 15.5 feet...Major Flood Stage. Floodwaters may be inundating the Cramerton Fire Department, Cramerton Drug Store, South Fork Masonic Lodge, and adjacent homes and businesses along 8th Avenue and North Main St. Floodwaters also may be approaching the Cramerton Police Department. Flooding of Duharts Creek may be impacting adjacent sections of Mayflower Rd., and Cramer Mountain Rd. may be inundated with several inches of water.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GASTON, NC

Instructions:

Please report high water...flooding and landslides to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free...1...8 0 0...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 the specific location where it occurred.