Station Name: CATAWBA R AT RR BRIDGE AB NC 73 AT COWANS FORD, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 643 feet

Nearest Address:
8899 State Rd 73
Stanley, NC 28164
Lincoln County

GPS Coordinates: 35.4277333, -80.9573417

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Advisory issued July 19 at 11:51PM EDT until July 20 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 11:51 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Anson, Hoke, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Scotland and Stanly. * WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1147 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a large area of showers and thunderstorms causing heavy rainfall. Many locations across the Sandhills have seen intermittent periods of heavy rain since late Sunday evening, and this is likely to continue through the early morning hours. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen since 8 PM Sunday. Minor flooding is expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area through 4 AM Monday. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Laurinburg, Southern Pines, Rockingham, Wadesboro, Raeford, Carthage, Pinehurst, Hamlet, Aberdeen, Biscoe, Ansonville, Hoffman, Antioch, Polkton, Locust, Whispering Pines, Norwood, Oakboro, Stanfield and Pinebluff. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 1:33AM EDT until July 20 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 1:33 AM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 5:00 AM

FFWRAH The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Western Anson County in central North Carolina... * Until 500 AM EDT. * At 133 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ansonville, Polkton, Peachland and White Store.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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.