Full Notification

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina...South Carolina... French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Henderson and Transylvania Counties. French Broad River Near Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson Counties. South Fork Catawba River At Lowell affecting Gaston County. Saluda River At West Pelzer affecting Anderson and Greenville Counties. Saluda River Near Greenville affecting Greenville and Pickens Counties. S Yadkin River At below Foster Rd. 6 SW Mocksville affecting Davie and Rowan Counties. Broad River In SC Near Blacksburg affecting Cherokee and York Counties. .Runoff from previous heavy rain will result in the rivers remaining above flood stage. The Flood Warning continues for The South Fork Catawba River At Lowell.

* until Sunday morning.

* At 8:15 PM Friday the stage was 16.0 feet.

* Minor Flood Stage is 10.0 feet.

* Major flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.

* FORECAST: The river will continue to fall to below Minor Flood Stage by Saturday evening.

* Impact...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.

* Impact...At 14.0 feet...Moderate Flooding continues. The South Fork Catawba may be flooding several roads in the Cramerton area, including Cramer Mountain Rd. along Duharts Creek, Riverside Dr., 8th Ave. near the South Fork Masonic Lodge and adjacent park, and Greenwood Pl. near Lakewood Park. The Cramerton Fire Department, Cramerton Drug Company, and the South Fork Masonic Lodge may begin to flood. Floodwaters may be approaching the Cramerton Police Department parking lot.

* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Moderate Flood Stage. The South Fork Catawba River may begin inundating the lowest floors and/or crawl spaces of homes along Riverside Dr. between 4th St. and 5th St. in Cramerton. Impacts may be similar to those associated with flooding on October 9th, 2005.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GASTON, NC

Instructions:

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