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WGUS82 KGSP 240104
FLSGSP

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
904 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

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Catawba NC-Iredell NC-
904 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Northeastern Catawba County and west central Iredell
  County in North Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams
  and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks,
  greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and
  parking lots.  Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible.
  A few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible.  A
  small culvert washout or two is possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 854 PM EDT, Heavy rainfall has ended across the Advisory
    area.  Earlier this evening, between 1.5 and 3.0 inches of
    rainfall occurred between Statesville and the Catawba River
    inlet to Lake Norman, causing significant rises on small
    streams feeding the Catawba River, especially along Powder
    Springs Branch near Lake Norman State Park.  High flows
    continue on Powder Springs Branch and nuisance flooding of
    adjacent low-lying areas may be ongoing near Ivey Ostwalt Rd
    and E Monbo Rd.  The Flood Advisory will continue until
    closer to 10:00pm to allow high flows to decrease below
    critical levels.

  - Nuisance flooding may continue near or within the following
    locations...
    Statesville, Troutman, Catawba, Lake Norman State Park, Lake
    Norman and Sherrills Ford.

  - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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LAT...LON 3584 8091 3578 8081 3567 8084 3562 8092
      3561 8096 3566 8103 3569 8109 3572 8109
      3579 8104


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