Weather Alert
Gaston County, NC
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 5/4/24 4:24 PM
End: 5/4/24 8:49 PM
Dur: 04:25
Canceled 5/4/24 8:49 PM

Flood Advisory issued May 4 at 4:24PM EDT until May 6 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in North Carolina...
South Fork Catawba River At Lowell affecting Gaston County.

* WHAT...
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

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

* WHEN...
From this afternoon to early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...
At 10.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. South Fork Catawba River floodwaters are beginning to inundate Goat Island Park.
More significant inundation is beginning to occur at Riverside Park. Floodwaters are approaching Riverside Dr near 5th and 6th Streets in Cramerton.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 9.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.9 feet this evening.
- Action stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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