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City of Bessemer City
Thursday August 8th, 2024 :: 06:42 a.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 12:30PM

FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Gaston County in the piedmont of North Carolina...

* Until 1230 PM EDT.

* At 641 AM EDT, Rain gauge reports indicated that up to 2 inches of rain had already fallen this morning in spots along the Catawba River. As heavy tropical rainfall continues to fall in the warned area this morning an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain are likely to accumulate. Flash flooding is expected to develop along and east of the Highway 321 corridor. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Gauges reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GASTON, NC

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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