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

Flood Advisory issued August 1 at 9:40PM EDT until August 2 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 9:40 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 12:45 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the following counties, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes. * WHEN...Until 1245 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 940 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Elk Creek, Big Warrior Creek, Fish Dam Creek, Beaver Creek, Fall Creek, Dugger Creek, Cub Creek and Call Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Boone... North Wilkesboro... Wilkesboro... Blowing Rock... Deep Gap... Wilbar... Boomer... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be 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.

Flash Flood Warning issued August 1 at 10:14PM EDT until August 2 at 2:45AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 10:14 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 2:45 AM

At 1014 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 6 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported flooding on Shoals Road. 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... Big Beaver Island Creek, Ararat River, Beaver Creek, Baker Branch, Archies Creek and Belews Creek.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be 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.

Flash Flood Warning issued August 1 at 9:42PM EDT until August 2 at 2:45AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 9:42 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 2:45 AM

At 942 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 6 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in Surry and Stokes Counties. 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... Mount Airy... Fairview... Yadkinville... Dobson... Pilot Mountain... Walnut Cove... Boonville... This includes the following streams and drainages... Big Beaver Island Creek, Ararat River, Beaver Creek, Baker Branch, Archies Creek and Belews Creek.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be 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.

Flash Flood Warning issued August 1 at 8:35PM EDT until August 2 at 2:45AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 8:35 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 2:45 AM

FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * 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 245 AM EDT Sunday. * At 835 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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... Mount Airy... Fairview... Yadkinville... Dobson... Pilot Mountain... Walnut Cove... Boonville... This includes the following streams and drainages... Big Beaver Island Creek, Ararat River, Beaver Creek, Baker Branch, Archies Creek and Belews Creek.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be 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.

Flood Advisory issued August 1 at 7:41PM EDT until August 1 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 7:41 PM
Expires: Sat August 1, 2026, 10:45 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, including the following counties, in north central North Carolina, Stokes and Surry. In northwest North Carolina, Yadkin. * WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 741 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Ararat River, Brushy Fork Creek, Big Creek, Beaver Creek, Archies Creek and Bull Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Yadkinville... Pilot Mountain... Boonville... East Bend... Francisco... Pilot Mountain State Park... Siloam... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.