Station Name: CATAWBA RIVER AT NC HIGHWAY 16 NR MILLERSVILLE, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 840 feet

Nearest Address:
State Hwy 16 S
Taylorsville, NC 28681
Alexander County

GPS Coordinates: 35.82246667, -81.1905361

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued April 19 at 1:27PM EDT until April 19 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 1:27 PM
Expires: Sun April 19, 2026, 9:30 PM

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, and Grayson Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 1:27PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 1:27 PM
Expires: Sun April 19, 2026, 9:30 PM

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, and Grayson Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Freeze Watch, from late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 6:56PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 6:56 PM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 are possible. * WHERE...Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. In-ground sprinkler systems should be drained. Remove hoses and cover above- ground pipes.