Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flood Advisory for... Gaston County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...

* Until 930 PM EDT.

* At 634 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms is entering Gaston County. Expected rainfall totals of one inch in less than 60 minutes will fall on saturated soils from earlier precipitation, increasing the risk of Minor flooding across the area.

* Street and low-lying area flooding especially around Gastonia, Lowell, Cramerton, and Bessemer City is likely. Drivers and persons are encouraged to exercise extreme caution and avoid flooded roadways or other low-lying areas including underpasses and low-water crossings.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Gastonia, Mt Holly, Belmont, Cherryville, Bessemer City, South Gastonia, Dallas, Stanley, Cramerton and Lowell.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GASTON, NC

Instructions:

Only when it is safe to do so, please report floodwaters flowing over roads or threatening property to the National Weather Service by calling toll-free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, by posting on our Facebook page, or via Twitter using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred, including roadways, nearby cross streets, stream names, and other landmarks.