FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for. South Central Alexander County in the piedmont of North Carolina. North Central Catawba County in the piedmont of North Carolina. * Until 800 PM EDT Saturday. * At 1205 PM EDT, Devastating rainfall of 6-25 inches has occurred since Wednesday evening from Lake Hickory to the Catawba River headwaters, with the highest totals exceeding 2 feet along the Blue Ridge Escarpment across the upper Catawba River watershed. This is resulting in catastrophic and historic inflows into Catawba River reservoirs and this water is being moved through the system to Lookout Shoals Lake and points downstream. The latest pool elevations for the upper Catawba River lakes are as follows (Full Pool is 100.0 feet): Lake James: 102.00 feet and steady. Lake Rhodhiss: 104.62 feet and rising rapidly. Lake Hickory: 99.70 feet and rising rapidly. Lookout Shoals Lake: 103.48 feet and rising steadily. * Based on current rainfall forecasts and conditions, Duke Energy expects Lookout Shoals Lake to reach or exceed 110.0 feet later Friday, which is 10.0 feet over full pond. The current record pool elevation at Lookout Shoals Lake is 114.40 feet which occurred in August 1940. Lookout Shoals Lake reached 108.30 feet on November 12, 2020, which is the highest crest in the modern era. Major Flood Stage is 106.0 feet. These lake levels will cause unprecedented, catastrophic flooding of Lookout Shoals Lake and possibly adjacent reaches of the Catawba River. HAZARD. Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding. SOURCE. Emergency management reported. IMPACT. Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Flash flooding will affect areas of the Catawba River from Oxford Dam to I-40, including Lookout Shoals Lake. * If the rainfall forecast verifies, Major flooding will be likely along and near Lookout Shoals Lake and a Flash Flood Emergency will be issued. Residents are encouraged to heed guidance from local officials and emergency management on any potential impacts to property. Drivers are encouraged to heed any barricades and avoid all flooded areas. This has the potential to be a historic and extremely dangerous event. Please stay weather aware and monitor lake levels and Duke Energy projections closely for any changes. * For more information on lake levels or dam releases, people are encouraged to visit http://lakes.duke-energy.com or call 1-800-829-5253. * Residents along Lookout Shoals Lake should contact Catawba County Emergency Management immediately to update their contact information using the following direct link to their Community Alert System web page at: https://www.catawbacountync.gov/alert

FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for. A Dam Floodgate Release in. Northeastern Gaston County in the piedmont of North Carolina. Northwestern Mecklenburg County in the piedmont of North Carolina. * Until 200 PM EDT Saturday. * At 609 AM EDT, Rainfall accumulations of 4-8 inches Wednesday night into Thursday morning over the headwaters of the Catawba River and associated tributaries has caused high flows and increasing lake pool elevations along the Catawba River. Duke Energy is passing excess water through each reservoir upstream of Mountain Island Lake, including immediately upstream at Cowans Ford Dam at Lake Norman. These releases are resulting in significant rises at Mountain Island Lake, where the pool is currently at 103.3 feet. Full pool is 100.0 feet. * Mountain Island Lake pool rises are slowing but this only temporary. Additional torrential and devastating rainfall is developing and will persist through early this afternoon as rainfall from Tropical Storm Helene moves across the Catawba River Valley. There is high confidence that another 3-6 inches of rainfall will occur from Lake Hickory to the Catawba River headwaters, with the highest totals along the Blue Ridge Escarpment. This rainfall is occurring on saturated soils and excessive runoff into elevated streams will likely result in catastrophic inflows into the Catawba River lakes. These flows will have to be passed downstream through the Catawba River reservoir system, including through Mountain Island Lake. * Based on current rainfall forecasts and conditions, Duke Energy expects Mountain Island Lake to reach or exceed 110.0 feet later today, which is 10.0 feet over full pond. This would be a record pool elevation at Mountain Island Lake, breaking the record of 109.60 feet which occurred in August 1940. Mountain Island Lake reached 106.91 feet on June 10, 2019. which is the highest crest in the modern era. Major Flood Stage is 105.5 feet. These lake levels will cause unprecedented, catastrophic flooding of Mountain Island Lake and possibly adjacent reaches of the Catawba River. This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Mountain Island Lake and Communities Downstream of Mountain Island Lake Dam. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD. Life-threatening flash flooding from dam floodgate releases caused by excessive rainfall. SOURCE. Duke Energy and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management IMPACT. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! IMMEDIATE EVACUATION for areas along the river immediately downstream of the dam. Life-threatening, catastrophic, and potential historic flash flooding of areas along the Catawba River from immediately downstream of Cowans Ford Dam to Mountain Island Lake to the Riverside Dr community below Mountain Island Lake Dam. At 106.5 feet. Major Flooding continues. Devastating, widespread structural flooding along Lake Dr, Riverside Dr, & Riverhaven Dr below the dam is ongoing. First-floor inundation of some unelevated homes is exceeding 4 feet with some homes experiencing 5-7 feet of inundation. Riverside Dr and Riverhaven Dr are submerged by 2-5 feet of floodwaters. Water rescues may be ongoing. * Caution is advised anywhere near the Catawba River from Cowans Ford Dam to the Lake Wylie inlet. * Please stay weather aware and monitor lake levels and Duke Energy projections closely for any changes. * For more information on lake levels or dam releases, people are encouraged to visit http://lakes.duke-energy.com or call 1-800-829-5253. * Residents along and below Mountain Island Lake are encouraged to stay aware of the latest updates from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management by signing up for Char-Meck Alerts at: www.charmeckalerts.com * Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management, Gaston County Emergency Management, and Duke Energy are closely monitoring these high flows and pool levels and additional updates will be provided as new information becomes available.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North Carolina. Rocky River Near Norwood affecting Anson and Stanly Counties. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Rocky River near Norwood. * WHEN. Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS. At 16.0 feet, Action Stage. The river begins to overflow its banks in some areas upstream of the gage site. At 20.0 feet, Minor flood stage. There is significant overflow into adjacent pasture and lowlands. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 26.2 feet. - Recent Activity. The river crested at 26.3 feet around 8 PM Friday. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 5.3 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina. Yadkin River At Yadkin College affecting Davidson and Davie Counties. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Yadkin River at Yadkin College. * WHEN. Until late Sunday evening. * IMPACTS. At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. There is flooding of mainly farmlands on both banks. At 21.0 feet, Lower level campsites at the Thousand Trails Preserve off US-64 begin to flood. At 23.0 feet, The upper campsites at the Thousand Trails Preserve off US-64 begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 8:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 16.9 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 25.0 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flood Advisory for the S Yadkin River in North Carolina. Below Foster Rd, 6 SW Mocksville affecting Davie and Rowan Counties. * WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE. S Yadkin River at below Foster Rd, 6 SW Mocksville. * WHEN. From early this morning to early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS. At 19.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. Further downstream on the Yadkin River, Hollywood Drive near Gubb Ferry Road north of East Spencer will likely begin to flood due to backwater on Town Creek. RV parks in the upper reaches of High Rock Lake will likely be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 5:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 19.1 feet and rising slowly. - Action/Advisory stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below Minor Flood Stage just after midnight tonight. - Action/Advisory Stage is 18.0 feet. - Minor Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flood Advisory for the S Yadkin River in North Carolina. Below Foster Rd, 6 SW Mocksville affecting Davie and Rowan Counties. * WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE. S Yadkin River at below Foster Rd, 6 SW Mocksville. * WHEN. Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS. At 19.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. Further downstream on the Yadkin River, Hollywood Drive near Gubb Ferry Road north of East Spencer will likely begin to flood due to backwater on Town Creek. RV parks in the upper reaches of High Rock Lake will likely be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 5:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 19.1 feet and rising slowly. - Action/Advisory stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below Minor Flood Stage just after midnight tonight. - Action/Advisory Stage is 18.0 feet. - Minor Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina. Yadkin River At Yadkin College affecting Davie and Davidson Counties. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Yadkin River at Yadkin College. * WHEN. Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS. At 15.0 feet, The river is at bankfull. At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. There is flooding of mainly farmlands on both banks. At 21.0 feet, Lower level campsites at the Thousand Trails Preserve off US-64 begin to flood. At 23.0 feet, The upper campsites at the Thousand Trails Preserve off US-64 begin to flood. At 25.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. Flooding may close Sowers Road near Linwood and Hollywood Drive at Grub Ferry Rd. A campground on Hannah Ferry Road is flooded. Flooding threatens the pumping station at Davidson, Incorporated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 4:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.8 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:30 AM EDT Saturday was 18.8 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.8 feet on 01/26/2010. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North Carolina. Rocky River Near Norwood affecting Stanly and Anson Counties. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE. Rocky River near Norwood. * WHEN. Until this evening. * IMPACTS. At 16.0 feet, Action Stage. The river begins to overflow its banks in some areas upstream of the gage site. At 20.0 feet, Minor flood stage. There is significant overflow into adjacent pasture and lowlands. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 4:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 22.7 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:45 AM EDT Saturday was 26.3 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 5.3 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.0 feet on 11/16/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE. A portion of piedmont North Carolina, including the following county, Cabarrus. * WHEN. Until 900 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 426 PM EDT, Flooding along the Rocky River will linger into the night. Due to excessive ongoing runoff the river had risen above flood stage. The river level at the gage near the Irish Buffalo Creek confluence could rise to around 24 feet. Parts of Cox Mill Road, Route 200, Mount Pleasant Road, and Bonanza Drive may be flooded. Dutch Buffalo Creek may be flooding Bowman Barrier Rd. Other select tributataries in the Harrisburg area will remain flooded in low lying areas. - Some locations that may experience flooding include parts of. Downtown Concord, West Concord, Harrisburg, Mt Pleasant and Midland. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for. A Dam Floodgate Release in. Northeastern Gaston County in the piedmont of North Carolina. Northwestern Mecklenburg County in the piedmont of North Carolina. * Until 800 PM EDT Saturday. * At 308 PM EDT, Devastating rainfall of 6-25 (twenty-five) inches occurred from Wednesday evening through Friday morning from Lake Hickory to the Catawba River headwaters, with the highest totals exceeding 2 feet along the Blue Ridge Escarpment across the upper Catawba River watershed. This is resulting in catastrophic and historic inflows into Catawba River reservoirs and this water is being moved through the system to Mountain Island Lake and points downstream. Mountain Island Lake is currently at 104.2 feet and rising steadily. Full pool is 100.0 feet. * Duke Energy expects Mountain Island Lake to reach or exceed 110.0 feet by Saturday morning, which is 10.0 feet over full pond. This would be a record pool elevation at Mountain Island Lake, breaking the record of 109.60 feet which occurred in August 1940. Mountain Island Lake reached 106.91 feet on June 10, 2019. which is the highest crest in the modern era. Major Flood Stage is 105.5 feet. These lake levels will cause unprecedented, catastrophic flooding of Mountain Island Lake and adjacent reaches of the Catawba River, especially downstream of Mountain Island Dam. This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Mountain Island Lake and Communities Downstream of Mountain Island Lake Dam. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD. Life-threatening flash flooding from dam floodgate releases caused by excessive rainfall. SOURCE. Duke Energy and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management IMPACT. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! IMMEDIATE EVACUATION for areas along the river immediately downstream of the dam. Life-threatening, catastrophic, and potential historic flash flooding of areas along the Catawba River from immediately downstream of Cowans Ford Dam to Mountain Island Lake to the Riverside Dr community below Mountain Island Lake Dam. At 106.5 feet. Major Flooding continues. Devastating, widespread structural flooding along Lake Dr, Riverside Dr, & Riverhaven Dr below the dam is ongoing. First-floor inundation of some unelevated homes is exceeding 4 feet with some homes experiencing 5-7 feet of inundation. Riverside Dr and Riverhaven Dr are submerged by 2-5 feet of floodwaters. Water rescues may be ongoing. * Caution is advised anywhere near the Catawba River from Cowans Ford Dam to the Lake Wylie inlet. * Please stay weather aware and monitor lake levels and Duke Energy projections closely for any changes. * For more information on lake levels or dam releases, people are encouraged to visit http://lakes.duke-energy.com or call 1-800-829-5253. * Residents along and below Mountain Island Lake are encouraged to stay aware of the latest updates from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management by signing up for Char-Meck Alerts at: www.charmeckalerts.com * Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management, Gaston County Emergency Management, and Duke Energy are closely monitoring these high flows and pool levels and additional updates will be provided as new information becomes available.

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE. A portion of central North Carolina, including the following county, Forsyth. * WHEN. Until 800 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 215 PM EDT, Heavy rainfall over the past two days is causing moderate to major flooding upstream on the Yadkin River. Additional minor to moderate flooding will be possible along the Yadkin River in Forsyth County. Flooding will impact the Old US 421 River Park and adjacent low lying areas and roadways. - Some locations that will experience flooding include. Huntsville and Donnaha. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for. South Central Alexander County in the piedmont of North Carolina. North Central Catawba County in the piedmont of North Carolina. West Central Iredell County in the piedmont of North Carolina. * Until 800 PM EDT Saturday. * At 147 PM EDT, Devastating rainfall of 6-25 inches has occurred since Wednesday evening from Lake Hickory to the Catawba River headwaters, with the highest totals exceeding 2 feet along the Blue Ridge Escarpment across the upper Catawba River watershed. This is resulting in catastrophic and historic inflows into Catawba River reservoirs and this water is being moved through the system to Lookout Shoals Lake and points downstream. Major flooding is developing at Lookout Shoals Lake. * The latest pool elevations for the upper Catawba River lakes are as follows (Full Pool is 100.0 feet): Lake James: 104.70 feet and steady. Lake Rhodhiss: 106.40 feet and rising steadily. Lake Hickory: 99.40 feet and steady. Lookout Shoals Lake: 106.60 feet and rising rapidly. * Based on current rainfall forecasts and conditions, Duke Energy expects Lookout Shoals Lake to reach or exceed 110.0 feet later today, which is 10.0 feet over full pond. The current record pool elevation at Lookout Shoals Lake is 114.40 feet which occurred in August 1940. Lookout Shoals Lake reached 108.30 feet on November 12, 2020, which is the highest crest in the modern era. Major Flood Stage is 106.0 feet. These lake levels will cause unprecedented, catastrophic flooding of Lookout Shoals Lake and possibly adjacent reaches of the Catawba River. This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Catawba River from below Oxford Dam to below Lookout Shoals Lake. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD. Life-threatening, catastrophic flash flooding from dam floodgate releases caused by excessive rainfall. SOURCE. Duke Energy and Catawba County Emergency Management IMPACT. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life-threatening, catastrophic, and potential historic flash flooding of areas along the Catawba River from Oxford Dam to Lookout Shoals Lake. At 108.0 feet. Major Flooding continues. Devastating, widespread structural flooding within the Carpenters Cove community and along portions of Longfield St near Shadeview Ln is ongoing. Significant first-floor inundation is ongoing, exceeding 4 feet in several locations. Water rescues may be ongoing. * Flash flooding will affect areas of the Catawba River from Oxford Dam to near I-40, including Lookout Shoals Lake. * This has the potential to be a historic and extremely dangerous event. Please stay weather aware and monitor lake levels and Duke Energy projections closely for any changes. * For more information on lake levels or dam releases, people are encouraged to visit http://lakes.duke-energy.com or call 1-800-829-5253. * Residents along Lookout Shoals Lake should contact Catawba County Emergency Management immediately to update their contact information using the following direct link to their Community Alert System web page at: https://www.catawbacountync.gov/alert