4/28/2023 8:58:00 PM until 4/29/2023 12:49:00 PM

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.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=gsp The next statement should be issued Saturday morning before 900 AM EDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... South Fork Catawba River At Lowell affecting Gaston County. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Fork Catawba River At Lowell. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Action/Advisory Stage. South Fork Catawba River floodwaters begin to enter Riverside Park in Cramerton. At 10.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. South Fork Catawba River floodwaters are beginning to inundate Goat Island Park. More significant inundation is beginning to occur at Riverside Park. Floodwaters are approaching Riverside Dr near 5th and 6th Streets in Cramerton. At 11.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage continues. The South Fork Catawba River may begin flooding Riverside Dr. between 5th and 6th Streets in Cramerton. Floodwaters may also approach homes along Catawba Run Rd., near the streamgauge. Hoyle Creek floodwaters, possibly due to backwater effects from the South Fork Catawba River, may begin to impact the Old Willis School Road bridge near Sandcastle Rd. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EDT Friday was 10.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.1 feet on 10/31/1949. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&