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 May 25 at 8:23PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 8:23 PM
Expires: Mon May 25, 2026, 9:15 PM

At 822 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm with torrential rainfall 10 miles southeast of Morganton, or 5 miles northeast of South Mountains State Park, moving northeast at 50 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Hickory, Forest City, Rutherfordton, Taylorsville, Morganton, Lenoir, St. Stephens, Longview, Sawmills, and Granite Falls. Extreme rainfall rates in excess of 3 inches per hour will be possible in these areas.

Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek higher ground if threatened by flood waters. Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or post it to X using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.