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

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 3:53AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 3:53 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Surfaces remain slick and hazardous from Sunday's wintry mix. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph over the mountains. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Although precipitation has ended for much of the area, many roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will remain slick and hazardous this morning.

Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. If you need shelter, sheltering information and other human services in your area can be found by dialing 211.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 2:29AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 2:29 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:15 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 9 below expected. * WHERE...In Georgia, Habersham County. In North Carolina, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, McDowell Mountains, Polk Mountains, and Rutherford Mountains Counties. In South Carolina, Greenville Mountains, Oconee Mountains, and Pickens Mountains Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 2:29AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 2:29 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:15 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 4 above expected. * WHERE...The foothills and Piedmont of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 above zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 26 at 2:29AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 2:29 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 11 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Avery County. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Pets and livestock will be endangered by extreme cold if left unprotected for extended periods.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 2:29AM EST until January 26 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 2:29 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 11 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Avery County. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Pets and livestock will be endangered by extreme cold if left unprotected for extended periods.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 2:29AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 2:29 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 8 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning above 3500 feet, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 18 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory below 3500 feet, very cold wind chills as low as 11 below expected. * WHERE...Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Swain, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the Extreme Cold Warning and second Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Pets and livestock will be endangered by extreme cold if left unprotected for extended periods.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 26 at 2:29AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 2:29 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 8 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning above 3500 feet, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 18 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory below 3500 feet, very cold wind chills as low as 11 below expected. * WHERE...Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Swain, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the Extreme Cold Warning and second Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Pets and livestock will be endangered by extreme cold if left unprotected for extended periods.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 2:29AM EST until January 26 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 2:29 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:15 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 8 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning above 3500 feet, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 18 below expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory below 3500 feet, very cold wind chills as low as 11 below expected. * WHERE...Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Swain, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the Extreme Cold Warning and second Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Pets and livestock will be endangered by extreme cold if left unprotected for extended periods.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 26 at 12:22AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 12:22 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Craig, Grayson, Alleghany VA, and Bath Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

Extreme Cold Warning issued January 26 at 4:10AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 4:10 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Craig, Grayson, Alleghany VA, and Bath Counties. In West Virginia, Eastern Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, and Western Greenbrier Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 4:10AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 4:10 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina and south central Virginia. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 11:21PM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 11:21 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Monday morning very cold wind chills as low as 1 below expected. Monday evening through Tuesday morning, very cold wind chills as low as 4 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina and east Tennessee. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Monday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ Monday to noon EST /11 AM CST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 11:21PM EST until January 26 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 11:21 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Monday morning very cold wind chills as low as 1 below expected. Monday evening through Tuesday morning, very cold wind chills as low as 4 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina and east Tennessee. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Monday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ Monday to noon EST /11 AM CST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Special Weather Statement issued January 25 at 9:23PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 9:23 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 9:00 AM

Light snow flurries or isolated snow showers will be possible as moisture availability and temperatures decrease across the area tonight. While the precipitation is expected to be very light, portions of southwest Virginia, northeast Tennessee, and higher terrain of the Tennessee mountains may pick up a dusting to a few tenths of an inch of snow accumulation. In addition, any residual water on roadways may freeze and form black ice as temperatures plummet into the teens. Be prepared for slick spots on roadways overnight into Monday morning, especially untreated secondary roadways. The morning commute could be affected. Use caution if you will be driving.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 11:21PM EST until January 26 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 11:21 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory Monday morning, very cold wind chills as low as 6 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch Monday evening through Tuesday morning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 25 at 11:21PM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 11:21 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory Monday morning, very cold wind chills as low as 6 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch Monday evening through Tuesday morning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 2:07AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 2:07 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:15 AM

* WHAT...For this morning's Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 2 below. For tonight's Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 6 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina and East Tennessee. * WHEN...For this morning's Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ this morning. For tonight's Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ this evening to noon EST /11 AM CST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 2:07AM EST until January 26 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 2:07 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:15 AM

* WHAT...For this morning's Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 2 below. For tonight's Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 6 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina and East Tennessee. * WHEN...For this morning's Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ this morning. For tonight's Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ this evening to noon EST /11 AM CST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 2:07AM EST until January 26 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 2:07 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:15 AM

* WHAT...For this morning, very cold apparent temperatures as low as 6 below expected. For this evening through Tuesday morning, dangerously cold apparent temperatures as low as 15 below possible in southwest Virginia, northeastern Tennessee, and the mountains of East Tennessee. * WHERE...Portions of East Tennessee and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...For this morning's Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. For tonight's Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.