Station Name: CATAWBA RIVER BL LOOKOUT SHOALS DAM NR SHARON, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 787 feet

Nearest Address:
678 Island Ford Rd
Statesville, NC 28625
Iredell County

GPS Coordinates: 35.75719444, -81.08915

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 2:35AM EDT until August 2 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 2:35 AM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 5:00 AM

FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Stokes County in north central North Carolina... Eastern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina... Yadkin County in northwestern North Carolina... Southeastern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 500 AM EDT. * At 235 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicates heavy rain has exited the warned area. However, thunderstorms earlier this evening produced between 4 and locally 7.5 inches of rain in eastern Surry County, western Stokes County, and southwest Patrick County. Rivers and creeks continue to rise due to heavy runoff from this rainfall. This is a very dangerous situation as numerous roads remain flooded this morning, with the potential that motorists may unknowingly drive into deep flood waters, not realizing the flooding is there due to the darkness. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. 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... Mount Airy... Fairview... Yadkinville... Dobson... Pilot Mountain... Walnut Cove... Boonville... This includes the following streams and drainages... Beaver Creek, Ararat River, Big Beaver Island Creek, Baker Branch, Archies Creek and Belews Creek.

Because of the widespread flooding occurring this morning, people are advised to avoid all travel unless absolutely necessary. If you must travel, make sure somebody knows were you are going, and the route you plan to take to your destination. If you encounter a flooded road, turn around. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. e especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.