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

Winter Storm Warning issued February 23 at 3:10AM EST until February 24 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 8:10 AM
Expires: Mon February 23, 2026, 8:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow mainly for elevations above 3500 Feet. Additional snow accumulations ranging from 1 to 2 inches in the lower elevations, to up to 6 inches above 3500 feet, especially in places like Beech Mountain, Mount Rogers and Flattop Mountain. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Grayson and Smyth Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures falling into the teens this morning, combined with the wind, will result in wind chills near zero.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.

Winter Storm Warning issued February 23 at 5:15AM EST until February 24 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 10:15 AM
Expires: Mon February 23, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Avery County. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will create snow covered roads and produce scattered power outages. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph could result in areas of blowing snow and very low visibility today.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Slow down and use caution while traveling. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Winter Storm Warning issued February 23 at 12:53PM EST until February 24 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 5:53 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Avery County. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...The snowfall will create slippery and snow covered roadways. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous through Tuesday morning.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Slow down and use caution while traveling. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Wind Advisory issued February 23 at 3:10AM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 8:10 AM
Expires: Mon February 23, 2026, 8:15 PM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.