MOUNTAIN ISLAND LAKE – A mandatory evacuation has been ordered for residents on Mountain Island Lake as floodwaters continue to rise on Friday morning. Residents in the area of Riverside Dr, Lake Dr, Riverhaven Dr and parts of Beagle Club Rd & Hart Rd near Mountain Island Lake are advised to move to higher ground now. * Caution is advised anywhere near the Catawba River from Cowans Ford Dam to the Lake Wylie inlet. * Please stay weather aware and monitor lake levels and Duke Energy projections closely for any changes. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management, Gaston County Emergency Management, and Duke Energy are closely monitoring these high flows and pool levels and additional updates will be provided as new information becomes available.