Flood Advisory issued May 4 at 11:18AM EDT until May 4 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of piedmont North Carolina, including the
following counties, Gaston and Lincoln.
* WHEN...Until 215 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is
occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1114 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Emergency Management in Gaston County has
reported ponding along Interstate 85.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding. Expect rises along headwaters of the South Fork of
the Lower Catawba as well as Dutchman's Creek. Smaller creeks
and branches will likely see rapid rises.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Gastonia, Huntersville, Lincolnton, Northwest Charlotte,
Cornelius, Kings Mountain, Mt Holly, Belmont, Cherryville,
Bessemer City, South Gastonia, Dallas, Stanley, Cramerton,
Lowell, Ranlo, Westport, High Shoals, Mcadenville and Iron
Station.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Area
Gaston, NC; Lincoln, NC