Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North Carolina...

French Broad River At at Grove Bridge Rd in Blantyre affecting Henderson and Transylvania Counties.

.Excessive runoff from widespread 4 to 6 inches of storm total rainfall will maintain flooding along the French Broad River.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...French Broad River at Grove Bridge Rd in Blantyre.

* WHEN...Until late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Minor Flooding continues. Floodwaters continue to inundate farmland between the French Broad River and the old railroad bed. Floodwaters may start to inundate the shoulders of River Road near the Big Willow Road intersection. Floodwaters continue to impact boat access areas at Grove Bridge Rd. and Crab Creek Rd. At 18.0 feet, Minor Flooding continues. Widespread farmland flooding between the French Broad River and the old railroad bed is ongoing. The river may be overtopping the old railroad bed near Fodderstack Mountain Rd. and River Ridge Rd. The intersection of River Rd. and Big Willow Rd. is inundated with several inches of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 17.7 feet and slowly rising. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 PM EDT Sunday was 17.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.8 feet on 01/03/1937. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood