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City of Bessemer City
Monday January 8th, 2024 :: 03:28 p.m. EST

Alert

Flood Warning until 11:00AM Thursday

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. Moderate flooding is possible.

* WHERE...South Fork Catawba River at Lowell.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to late Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Minor Flooding continues. The South Fork Catawba River is likely inundating Riverside Dr. between 5th and 6th Streets in Cramerton with several inches of water. The pumping station at Pharr Yarns in McAdenville may begin to flood. At 12.0 feet, Minor Flooding continues. South Fork Catawba River floodwaters may approach the Cramerton Fire Department building at the intersection 8th Ave and 9th St. The parking lot behind the adjacent Cramerton Drug Company may be flooded. Floodwaters may approach one home along Riverside Dr. in Cramerton. At 13.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. The South Fork Catawba River may be approaching the crawl spaces of homes along Riverside Dr. between 4th St. and 5th St. in Cramerton.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 PM EST Monday the stage was 3.5 feet and nearly steady. - Action/Advisory Stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above Minor Flood Stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 12.3 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below Minor Flood Stage late Wednesday evening. A crest above the Moderate Flood Stage of 13.0 feet is possible Wednesday morning. Please closely monitor the latest levels and forecasts. - Minor Flood Stage is 10.0 feet. - 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

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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