Full Notification

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North Carolina... South Fork Catawba River At Lowell affecting Gaston County. .The South Fork Catawba River near Lowell, NC has crested and is slowly falling. The river is still in moderate flood and will fall to minor flood by early Monday morning. Expect a gradual recession back below Action Stage/Bankfull levels by midweek.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Unusual, damaging flooding is developing adjacent to the South Fork Catawba River with considerable impacts to property. Significant flooding of Goat Island Park and Riverside Park is ongoing. Floodwaters are threatening the Cramerton Fire Department and adjacent businesses. The river is approaching the crawl spaces of homes along Riverside Dr between 4th St and 5th St in Cramerton. At 15.5 feet, Major Flood Stage. South Fork Catawba River floodwaters may be inundating the Cramerton Fire Department, Cramerton Drug Store, South Fork Masonic Lodge, and adjacent homes and businesses along 8th Ave. and N. Main St. Floodwaters may be approaching the Cramerton Police Department. Flooding of Duharts Creek may be impacting adjacent sections of Mayflower Rd., and Cramer Mountain Rd. may be inundated with several inches of water. Impacts may be similar to those associated with flooding on March 21st, 2003.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 14.6 feet and falling. - Action/Advisory Stage is 9.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM EDT Sunday was 15.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 3.5 feet Friday morning. - Minor Flood Stage is 10.0 feet. Moderate Flood Stage is 13.0 feet. Major Flood Stage is 15.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.2 feet on 10/17/1964. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: GASTON, NC

Instructions:

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. This warning will be in effect until the river falls below its Action/Advisory Stage. For detailed information including observed and forecast stages, flood impacts, flood history, FEMA Flood Hazard Layers, and more, please visit: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/GSP The next statement will be issued this evening at 1045 PM EDT.