Flood Warning until 04:00AM Friday
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...South Fork Catawba River at Lowell.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Moderate Flooding continues. The South Fork Catawba may be flooding several roads in the Cramerton area, including Cramer Mountain Rd. along Duharts Creek, Riverside Dr., 8th Ave. near the South Fork Masonic Lodge and adjacent park, and Greenwood Pl. near Lakewood Park. The Cramerton Fire Department, Cramerton Drug Company, and the South Fork Masonic Lodge may begin to flood. Floodwaters may be approaching the Cramerton Police Department parking lot.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 14.6 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 15.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 3.8 feet Monday evening. - 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
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