Station Name: CATAWBA R AT SR1223 BL LK JAMES NR BRIDGEWATER, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,096 feet

Nearest Address:
5593 Powerhouse Rd
Morgantown, NC 28655
Burke County

GPS Coordinates: 35.7403611, -81.8346667

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Advisory issued July 19 at 2:45PM EDT until July 19 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 2:45 PM
Expires: Sun July 19, 2026, 4:45 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Carter County in east Tennessee... South Central Sullivan County in east Tennessee... Northeastern Washington County in east Tennessee... * WHEN...Until 445 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 245 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Johnson City, Elizabethton, Hampton, Central, Pine Crest, Oak Grove, Spurgeon and Bluff City. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.

Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 4:03PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 4:03 PM
Expires: Sun July 19, 2026, 4:45 PM

At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles north of Lincolnton, or 4 miles southwest of Maiden, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Lincolnton, Maiden, Boger City, and Iron Station.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 3:47PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 3:47 PM
Expires: Sun July 19, 2026, 4:30 PM

At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of Downtown Asheville, or 4 miles southeast of Canton, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Downtown Asheville, West Asheville, Canton, Biltmore Forest, Bent Creek, B.R. Parkway-Mount Pisgah To The Nc Arboretum, Leicester, B.R. Parkway-Nc Arboretum To East Asheville, Mount Pisgah, and Enka.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 19 at 4:07PM EDT until July 19 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 4:07 PM
Expires: Sun July 19, 2026, 4:45 PM

SVRGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Henderson County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Greenville County in Upstate South Carolina... * Until 445 PM EDT. * At 407 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles southeast of Brevard, or near Jones Gap State Park, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. * Locations impacted include... Slater-Marietta, Pleasant Ridge State Park, Jones Gap State Park, North Saluda Reservoir, Glassy Mountain, Cleveland, and Caesars Head State Park.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or post it to X using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.