Flood Warning until 02:42PM Friday 
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...South Fork Catawba River at Lowell.
* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. South Fork Catawba River floodwaters inundate Goat Island Park. More significant inundation occurs at Riverside Park. Floodwaters approach Riverside Dr near 5th and 6th Streets in Cramerton. At 11.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage continues. The South Fork Catawba River may flood Riverside Dr. between 5th and 6th Streets in Cramerton. Floodwaters may also approach homes along Catawba Run Rd., near the stream gauge. Hoyle Creek floodwaters, possibly due to backwater effects from the South Fork Catawba River, may impact the Old Willis School Road bridge near Sandcastle Rd.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 11.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 PM EST Wednesday was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.5 feet on 09/09/2004. - 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