N Fork Catawba River at Highway 221

The past week

What floods at each level

• 9.5 ft

  Minor Flooding continues. The North Fork Catawba River is likely flooding the lowest elevations of the Mountain Paradise Campground with evacuations possible. North Cove School Rd inundation of up to 12" is likely, forcing closure. Flooding of Old Linville Rd is likely, forcing closure. Flooding of Linville Falls Golf Club is expanding. Impacts downstream of gauge site could be worse if heaviest rainfall/runoff occurs over the many tributaries that feed into the NF Catawba below the gauge.

• 9 ft

  Minor Flood Stage. The North Fork Catawba River may begin flooding the lowest elevations of the Mountain Paradise Campground. Guests should already have moved to higher ground. North Cove School Rd inundation of up to 6" is likely, forcing closure. Low-lying areas between Old Linville Rd and the river are flooding, with Old Linville Rd flooding imminent. Impacts downstream of gauge site could be worse if heaviest rainfall/runoff occurs over the many tributaries that feed into the NF Catawba below the gauge.

• 8.5 ft

  Action/Advisory Flooding continues. The North Fork Catawba River is likely beginning to flood North Cove School Rd, requiring closure. Flooding is beginning of low-lying areas between the river and Old Linville Rd, as well as areas of the Linville Falls Golf Club. Guests at the Mountain Paradise Campground should seek higher ground immediately. Impacts downstream of gauge site could be worse if heaviest rainfall/runoff occurs over the many tributaries that feed into the NF Catawba below the gauge.

• 8 ft

  Action/Advisory Flooding continues. The North Fork Catawba River is beginning to exceed bankfull near Old Linville Rd and North Cove School Rd. Flooding of North Cove School Rd is imminent. Guests at the Mountain Paradise Campground should prepare to seek higher ground. Impacts downstream of gauge site could be worse if heaviest rainfall/runoff occurs over the many tributaries that feed into the NF Catawba below the gauge.

• 7.5 ft

  Action/Advisory Stage. The North Fork Catawba River is approaching bankfull near Old Linville Rd and North Cove School Rd. Guests at the Mountain Paradise Campground should monitor conditions closely as the river can rise extremely quickly. Impacts downstream of gauge site could be worse if heaviest rainfall/runoff occurs over the many tributaries that feed into the NF Catawba below the gauge.

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