5/20/2020 8:33:00 AM until 5/20/2020 1:46:00 PM

If additional heavy rainfall materializes along the Catawba River, additional rises are possible along and downstream of Mountain Island Dam. If Mountain Island Dam exceeds 103.0 feet the Advisory may be upgraded to a Flash Flood Warning. Residents along the shoreline and downstream of the dam should prepare to move to higher ground quickly if a Flash Flood Warning is issued.

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flood Advisory for... West central Mecklenburg County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... Northeastern Gaston County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... * Until 830 AM EDT Thursday. * At 830 AM EDT, Rainfall accumulations of 2-5 inches since Monday over the headwaters of the Catawba River and associated tributaries has caused high flows along the Catawba River. An additional 2-5 inches of rainfall is possible over the entire Catawba River watershed through Thursday afternoon. This will cause additional high flows and higher pool elevations through the Catawba reservoir chain. Duke Energy is aggressively moving water through the river system in order to manage observed and forecasted rainfall. As a result, Mountain Island Lake levels have reached 101.40 feet which is 0.10 feet below Action/Advisory Stage. * As water spills over Mountain Island Dam, high flows are causing rises just downstream of the dam along the Catawba River. Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to the river will persist while the pool is at or above 101.5 feet. Elevated pool levels are expected to persist at least through Thursday. Therefore, a Flood Advisory has been issued as additional rises along Mountain Island Lake and downstream are possible through Thursday. * As of 800 AM, Mountain Island Lake is nearly steady at 101.40 feet. Action/Advisory Stage: 101.50 feet Minor Flood Stage: 103.00 feet Forecast: Duke Energy projects the pool could exceed 102.00 feet especially later Wednesday into Thursday. Impacts: At 101.5 feet...Action/Advisory Stage. Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas including residential yards, docks, and boat-launch areas is ongoing. Flooding of residential yards downstream of Mountain Island Dam along Riverhaven Dr, Hart Rd, Lake Dr, and Riverside Dr is beginning. Residents should take immediate actions to protect property adjacent to the lake and the Catawba River and monitor messaging from Char-Meck Emergency Management. * For more information on lake levels, projections, 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.org. 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.