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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the N Fork Catawba River at Highway 221. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 12 Moderate Flood Stage: 10 Flood Stage: 9 Action Stage: 7.5 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 9.23 ft on 08/21/2018 (2) 9.18 ft on 10/11/2018 (3) 8.90 ft on 08/03/2018 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 7.64 ft on 06/06/2019 (2) 9.18 ft on 10/11/2018 (3) 8.71 ft on 09/17/2018 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available. For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov. Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map? Possible reasons: There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

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9.5	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	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	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	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	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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Latitude: 35.875556° N, Longitude: 81.942500° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 9 ft   Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 Not Available Not Available   NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available   MSL Not Available Not Available   Other Not Available Not Available

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