Bessemer City Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Bessemer City.

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Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 12:32PM EDT until July 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105. * WHERE...Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and Union Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 11:29AM EDT until July 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 109 expected. * WHERE...Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Pasquotank, and Perquimans Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Flood Watch issued July 19 at 11:28AM EDT until July 20 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina, including the following areas, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Eastern Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Western Currituck and Virginia, including the following areas, Caroline, Charles City, Chesapeake, Dinwiddie, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Essex, Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Gloucester, Goochland, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, New Kent, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Northumberland, Powhatan, Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg), Richmond, Southampton, Suffolk, Surry, Sussex, Virginia Beach, Western Chesterfield, Western Essex, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Western King William, Western King and Queen, Western Louisa, Westmoreland and York. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. A very moist airmass and strong instability suggest high rainfall rates of 2-4" per hour will be possible. These rainfall amounts could fall on areas that have received signifcant rainfall over the past week, exacerbating any flooding impacts. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued July 19 at 9:35AM EDT until July 20 at 3:27AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting Bladen and Cumberland Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Cape Fear River at William O Huske Lock And Dam 3. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, Water levels will top the navigational lock and equipment must be removed. Minor flooding will occur on land adjacent to the east bank of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 42.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 40.1 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 42.0 feet. - weather.gov/safety/flood

Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 1:43AM EDT until July 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 1:22AM EDT until July 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Heat index values 105 to 110 expected. * WHERE...Beaufort, Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Martin, Pitt, Tyrrell, and Washington Counties, and Hatteras Island, Northern Outer Banks, and Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 1:22AM EDT until July 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

* WHAT...Heat index values 105 to 110 expected. * WHERE...Eastern North Carolina. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory issued July 19 at 12:40AM EDT until July 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of the southern Piedmont, central Piedmont, northern Piedmont, Sandhills and Coastal Plain. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.