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

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 7 at 5:59AM EST until January 7 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Wed January 7, 2026, 10:59 AM
Expires: Wed January 7, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use low-beam headlights and fog lamps, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Special Weather Statement issued January 7 at 5:02AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Wed January 7, 2026, 10:02 AM
Expires: Wed January 7, 2026, 2:00 PM

Patchy dense fog has developed across the Upstate of South Carolina and in the Piedmont and Foothills of western North Carolina this morning. The fog will likely linger through the early morning hours before dissipating by 9 am. If driving, be prepared for sudden reductions in visibility. Slow down, use low- beam headlights, and leave extra space between vehicles.

Dense Fog Advisory issued January 7 at 6:17AM EST until January 7 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Raleigh NC

Effective: Wed January 7, 2026, 11:17 AM
Expires: Wed January 7, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Patchy fog resulting in visibilities of one quarter mile or less. * WHERE...Much of the Piedmont and Sandhills of central North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The lowest visibilities are expected across the western Piedmont and Sandhills, for areas along and west of the US-1 corridor.

If driving, slow down, use your low beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Be especially cautious in school zones and watch for children and the flashing lights of school buses.

Special Weather Statement issued January 7 at 3:51AM EST by NWS Raleigh NC

Effective: Wed January 7, 2026, 8:51 AM
Expires: Wed January 7, 2026, 2:00 PM

Patchy dense fog has developed across portions of the Piedmont AND Sandhills of central North Carolina this morning. The lowest visibilities are expected to be over the western and southern Piedmont and Sandhills, where visibilities could drop to one quarter mile or less at times. Drivers are advised to use extra caution this morning, allow greater following distance, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Visibilities are expected to improve by 9 AM.