The Flood Warning continues for the South Fork Catawba River in North Carolina. At Lowell affecting Gaston County. .Significant flooding continues along the lower South Fork Catawba River valley following 5 to 8 inch rainfall accumulations caused a stationary front interacting with tropical moisture and Tropical Storm Helene. The tributaries in the South Fork Catawba watershed have crested and receded back below Action Stage/Bankfull. The last of the floodwave is moving through the lower reaches of the South Fork Catawba River now with a crest expected slighly below 15.0 later this morning. At these levels, significant flooding of Goat Island and Riverside parks is ongoing with shallow floodwater affecting Riverside Dr, Greenwood Pl, 5th St, and 4th St. Later today through early Monday morning, expect a gradual recession back below Action Stage/Bankfull levels. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. South Fork Catawba River at Lowell. * WHEN. Until early Tuesday morning. * 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 3:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 14.9 feet and rising slightly. - Action/Advisory Stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9 feet this morning. It will then fall below Minor Flood Stage late tomorrow evening. - 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 15.1 feet on 01/10/2024. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT. Flooding caused by earlier excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE. A portion of piedmont North Carolina, including the following counties, Alexander, Catawba and Iredell. * WHEN. Until 200 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS. Flooding due to runoff and release of water over Oxford Dam and Lookout Shoals Dam. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 139 PM EDT, emergency management reported flooding along the shores and downstream of Lake Hickory and Lookout Shoals Lake. Flooding is already occurring. Lake levels may fluctuate as water is released. - Please stay away from the area and allow first responders to perform their recovery efforts. Please obey all barricades which remain in place for your safety as numerous roadways have been compromised by flood waters and may not be safe. Emergency management is urging people who can stay home to do so. Discontinue inundating 911 centers with non-emergency calls (e.g., trees down). Please continue to heed all guidance from law enforcement and emergency management as they continue to work tirelessly to keep people safe. Do not attempt to drive through any flooded roadways. - Some locations that will experience flooding include. Catawba, Lookout Shoals Lake, Lake Hickory and Millersville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT. Flooding caused by runoff from earlier excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE. A portion of western North Carolina, including the following counties, Burke, Caldwell and McDowell. * WHEN. Until 200 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS. Flooding due to runoff and release of water over Lake James and Lake Rhodhiss. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 122 PM EDT, emergency management reported flooding along the shores and downstream of Lake James and Lake Rhodhiss. Flooding is already occurring. Lake levels may fluctuate as water is released. - Some locations that will experience flooding include. Hickory, Morganton, Marion, Longview, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Valdese, Salem, Icard, Drexel, Connelly Springs, Rutherford College, Glen Alpine, Rhodhiss, Lake James State Park, Lake James, Lake Rhodhiss, Hickory Regional Airport, Lake Hickory and Oak Hill. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

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 945 PM EDT Sunday. * At 936 AM EDT, dam operators reported the floodgates on the Cowans Ford Dam / Lake Norman were opened causing flash flooding downstream on 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 a dam floodgate release. SOURCE. Dam operator. IMPACT. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! IMMEDIATE EVACUATION for areas along the river immediately downstream of the dam. * The nearest downstream town is Mountain Island Lake and Riverside Dr Community. This includes the following streams and drainages. Catawba River, McDowell Creek, Paw Creek, trib to Catawba river, Dutchmans Creek, Fites creek, Gar Creek, Long Creek, Trib to Lake Norman and Johnson Creek. Flooding is occurring along the Catawba River.

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE. A portion of western North Carolina, including the following county, McDowell. * WHEN. Until 800 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 740 AM EDT, emergency management reported that stream levels are falling, and automated gauges indicate that portions of the Catawba River in McDowell County are now below bankfull. However, standing water remains in some locations, especially urban areas. Emergency management reported that efforts have shifted from swift water rescues to urban search and rescue at this time. - Some locations that will experience flooding include. Marion, Old Fort, Lake James, Lake James State Park, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, Linville Falls, Pleasant Gardens, Sugar Hill, Glenwood, Woodlawn, Nebo, Fero, Busick, Little Switzerland, North Cove, Dysartsville and Ashford. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood