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City of Bessemer City
Thursday August 8th, 2024 :: 12:18 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 02:00PM

FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended the

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

* Until 200 PM EDT.

* At 1215 PM EDT, Locally excessive runoff continued and please remain wary of lingering high stream and river levels throughout the South Fork Catawba tributaries until they recede after mid-afternoon. 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.gauge reports indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GASTON, NC

Instructions:

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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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