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Townsend Branch
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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Anson, NC; Cumberland, NC; Harnett, NC; Hoke, NC; Johnston, NC; Lee, NC; Montgomery, NC; Moore, NC and other areas.
- A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Anson, NC; Cumberland, NC; Harnett, NC; Hoke, NC; Johnston, NC; Lee, NC; Montgomery, NC; Moore, NC and other areas.
- A Flood Watch is in effect for Alamance; Orange; Durham; Randolph; Chatham; Wake; Johnston; Wilson; Stanly; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Harnett and other areas.
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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Anson, NC; Cumberland, NC; Harnett, NC; Hoke, NC; Johnston, NC; Lee, NC; Montgomery, NC; Moore, NC and other areas.
- A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Anson, NC; Cumberland, NC; Harnett, NC; Hoke, NC; Johnston, NC; Lee, NC; Montgomery, NC; Moore, NC and other areas. — NWS Raleigh NC
- A Flood Watch is in effect for Alamance; Orange; Durham; Randolph; Chatham; Wake; Johnston; Wilson; Stanly; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Harnett and other areas. — NWS Raleigh NC
- Water temperature is 87°F, warm enough that sun and heat are the main concerns. — USGS gauge 0212378405, as of Aug 21, 3:30 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 21 (median 3,520 ft³/s over 12 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 3:30 PM gauge-local time
- Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 21 (median 3,520 ft³/s over 12 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for North Carolina yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge PEE DEE R AT HWY731 BL LK TILLERY NR NORWOOD, NC (12.2 mi away), as of Aug 21, 3:30 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Townsend Branch?
- Townsend Branch is a river in North Carolina.
- What is the water temperature at Townsend Branch?
- As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Townsend Branch in North Carolina is 87°F (31°C), measured by USGS gauge 0212378405, 12.2 miles away.
- Can you swim at Townsend Branch?
- Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Anson, NC; Cumberland, NC; Harnett, NC; Hoke, NC; Johnston, NC; Lee, NC; Montgomery, NC; Moore, NC and other areas. Checked August 21, 2026.
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