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 Warning issued July 24 at 1:29AM EDT until July 24 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 1:29 AM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 10:30 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive runoff is expected. * WHERE...West Central Rowan County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 1030 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 128 AM EDT, Automated river gauges indicated rapid rises due to runoff from previous rainfall. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Despite an earlier drop in river stage, continued runoff has resulted in a recent increase in river stage along the Second Creek watershed. At 120 AM EDT, the stream gauge on Second Creek near US-70 was in action stage, and rapidly approaching minor flood stage, which for this stream gauge occurs at 14 feet. Flooding of adjacent low-lying farmland is anticipated in response, and should continue for much of the overnight. Impacted crossings upstream may include at White Rd, Lyerly Rd, Upright Rd, Graham Rd, Hall Rd, Childers Rd, and Bear Poplar Rd. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Piedmont Research Station. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Flood Warning issued July 24 at 10:19AM EDT until July 24 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 10:19 AM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 12:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive runoff is expected. * WHERE...West Central Rowan County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 1230 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is likely already occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1014 AM EDT, Automated river gauges indicated rapid rises due to runoff from previous rainfall. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Despite an earlier drop in river stage, continued runoff has resulted in a recent increase in river stage along the Second Creek watershed. At 915 AM EDT, the stream gauge on Second Creek near US-70 was in action stage, and briefly reached minor flood stage earlier this morning, which for this stream gauge occurs at 14 feet. The stream gauge is now back in action stage, which indicates the river stage is gradually lowering. Flooding of adjacent low-lying farmland is anticipated in response, and should continue into the afternoon. Impacted crossings upstream may include at White Rd, Lyerly Rd, Upright Rd, Graham Rd, Hall Rd, Childers Rd, and Bear Poplar Rd. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Piedmont Research Station. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Flood Warning issued July 24 at 7:24AM EDT until July 24 at 11:30AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 7:24 AM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 11:30 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Central Union County, North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 1130 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. At least one road remains closed due to flooding. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 724 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain fell Thursday night. - Both the North and South Forks of Crooked Creek are at an elevated stage and may be causing flooding of low lying areas along the creek basin, northwest of Monroe and near Hemby Bridge. Minor flooding has been observed at multiple road crossings of the creek. Bearskin Creek in Monroe is also out of its banks and may be flooding the greenway at Dickerson Park. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Monroe, Matthews, Indian Trail, Stallings, Unionville, Wingate, Lake Park, Hemby Bridge and Fairview In Union County. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.