Flood Warning until 05:00AM Thursday 
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...South Fork Catawba River at Lowell.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage continues. The South Fork Catawba River may begin flooding Riverside Dr. between 5th and 6th Streets in Cramerton. Floodwaters may also approach homes along Catawba Run Rd., near the streamgauge. Hoyle Creek floodwaters, possibly due to backwater effects from the South Fork Catawba River, may begin to impact the Old Willis School Road bridge near Sandcastle Rd.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 10.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM EST Wednesday was 10.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling to 3.3 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.8 feet on 08/07/1952. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* 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