Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 3:19PM EDT until September 30 at 11:12PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 12:19pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 12:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
South Fork Catawba River At Lowell affecting Gaston County.
.Excessive runoff will continue to flow through the South Fork
Catawba basin with river levels forecast to rival the 2020 flood
levels.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...South Fork Catawba River at Lowell.
* WHEN...Until late Monday 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 crawlspaces 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 13.9 feet.
- Action/Advisory Stage is 9.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:15 PM EDT Friday was 13.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.9
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage late Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.2 feet on 02/07/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 late tonight at 330 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Gaston, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC