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

Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 4:03PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 4:03 PM
Expires: Sun July 19, 2026, 4:45 PM

At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles north of Lincolnton, or 4 miles southwest of Maiden, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Lincolnton, Maiden, Boger City, and Iron Station.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 3:55PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 3:55 PM
Expires: Sun July 19, 2026, 4:45 PM

At 355 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Winston-Salem, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Kernersville, Clemmons, Lewisville, Stokesdale, Walkertown, Rural Hall, and Pfafftown. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 183 and 212. Interstate 74 between Mile Markers 56 and 67.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central North Carolina.