- Effective:
- 2025-07-09T20:17:00-04:00
- Expires:
- 2025-07-09T23:00:00-04:00
- Certainty:
- Likely
- Event:
- Flood Advisory
- Type:
- Alert
- Severity:
- Minor
- Urgency:
- Expected
- Areas:
- Cleveland, NC; Gaston, NC; Lincoln, NC
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of piedmont North Carolina, including the
following counties, Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln.
* WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Nuisance to Minor flooding of low-lying areas adjacent
to streams and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland,
parks, greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses,
and parking lots. Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is
possible. A few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become
impassible. A small culvert washout or two is possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 802 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain is ongoing due to multiple slow-moving
thunderstorm cells extending west to east to northeast from
Lawndale to Fallston, Cherryville, Lincolnton, and Boger
City. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain has fallen over the
past 45-75 minutes. These cells are training from west to
east over the same areas, prompting concerns for excessive
runoff capable of producing areas of nuisance to Minor
flooding.
Areas of greatest concern include in the Lincolnton, Boger
City, and Goodsonville areas, where rainfall accumulations of
2 inches in 30-45 minutes will be enough to overwhelm low-
lying areas, small drainages, and stormdrains, causing
ponding of farmland, woodland, residential yards, golf
courses, and a few roadways. Concern includes small streams
near Huss St, Walker Branch near N Aspen St and N Flint St,
Lithia Inn Branch near Jerry Crump Rd and Jonas Dr. Clarks
Creek near Clarks Creek Rd and Jeb Seagle Dr may also rise
out of its banks. In Cleveland County, small streams near
Fallston and Lawndale, including Grassy Branch near Hicks
Hill Rd, Knob Creek near Brackett Rd, and Flag Branch near
Union Church Rd may cause flooding.
- An additional 1-2 inches of rain is possible over the next 60
minutes due to these very slow-moving cells. This rainfall
may exacerbate developing flooding or cause new areas of
flooding to develop. If these cells persist for an
additional 60 minutes or longer, a Flash Flood Warning may be
issued. Caution is advised near any stream or other
vulnerable area. Seek higher ground immediately if streams
start to rise. Please have a plan in place should flash
flooding develop and do not hesitate to act.
- Some locations that may experience nuisance to Minor flooding
include...
Shelby, Lincolnton, Cherryville, Belwood, High Shoals,
Lawndale, Fallston, Polkville, Waco, Kingstown, Boger City,
Iron Station, and Crouse.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.