Flood Advisory until 06:45AM Saturday 
South Fork Catawba River At Lowell affecting Gaston County Previous heavy rain across the area has saturated the ground and caused river levels to rise. The Flood Advisory is extended for the South Fork Catawba River At Lowell
* until Saturday morning.
* At 10 PM Friday the stage was 9.3 feet.
* Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall. IMPACTS: At 9.0 feet...Action Stage. South Fork Catawba River floodwaters begin to enter Riverside Park in Cramerton..
* AFFECTED AREAS: GASTON, NC
Instructions:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Advisory for a river forecast point means that nuisance flooding is expected to occur along the river when the river level is forecast to be just below or at the official flood stage. Caution is urged when walking near river banks...keep children away from drainage areas and culverts.
Address/Location
City of Bessemer City
132 W Virginia Ave
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 704-629-5542