Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 12:59PM EDT until September 29 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 9:59am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
South Fork Catawba River At Lowell affecting Gaston County.
.Two unique rounds of rainfall, one ongoing and continuing through
early this afternoon resulting from tropical moisture interacting
with a stationary front, and another beginning tonight and lasting
through Friday morning associated with Hurricane Helene, are
expected to result in significant rises within the South Fork
Catawba River watershed. Storm-total rainfall across the watershed
from the South Mountains to Cramerton is expected to reach 3-5
inches. The forecast crest has been increased from 14.1 feet to
14.7 feet. Note that, at high levels, the South Fork Catawba River
is very sensitive to small changes in basin-averaged rainfall, which
may result in notable changes to the forecast crest.
There is a potential for crests to exceed the current forecast.
Major flooding is possible. Please maintain awareness of the latest
forecasts and plan NOW to respond in case more significant flooding
is expected.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...South Fork Catawba River at Lowell.
* WHEN...From Friday morning to early Sunday afternoon.
* 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 12:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 5.7 feet.
- Action/Advisory Stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 14.7 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found
at www.weather.gov/gsp.
When it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides
threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service
Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1,
by posting on our Facebook page, or via X using hashtag NWSGSP. Your
message should describe the specific location where impacts occurred
and the depth of flooding observed.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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.Friday afternoon at
100 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Gaston, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC