Flood Warning until 02:00PM Saturday
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...South Fork Catawba River At Lowell.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS... At 10.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. South Fork Catawba River floodwaters are beginning to inundate Goat Island Park. More significant inundation is beginning to occur at Riverside Park. Floodwaters are approaching Riverside Dr near 5th and 6th Streets in Cramerton. At 9.0 feet, Action/Advisory Stage. South Fork Catawba River floodwaters begin to enter Riverside Park in Cramerton.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.1 feet and falling steadily. - The South Fork Catawba River crested at 10.69 feet at 9:15 am Friday morning. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below Minor Flood Stage around midnight and fall below Action/Advisory Stage by late Saturday morning. - Minor Flood Stage is 10.0 feet. Action/Advisory Stage is 9.0 feet.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GASTON, NC
Address/Location
City of Bessemer City
132 W Virginia Ave
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 704-629-5542
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning