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Flood Advisory
ActiveBuncombe, NC; Henderson, NC
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in North Carolina...
French Broad River Near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W Fletcher affecting Henderson and Buncombe Counties.
.Excessive runoff from a widespread 4 to 5 inch storm total rainfall will maintain flooding along the French Broad River.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...French Broad River near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W Fletcher.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Action Stage continues. Glenn Bridge Park river access is experiencing minor flooding. Westfeldt Park is experiencing scattered flooding. French Broad River floodwaters are causing isolated to widely scattered farmland flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.2 feet and rising. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of around 12.0 feet just after midnight tonight. - Action stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
For detailed information including observed and forecast stages, flood impacts, flood history, FEMA Flood Hazard Layers, and more, please visit: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/GSP
The next statement should be issued this evening before 1100 PM EDT.
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