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Flood Advisory
ActiveBuncombe, NC; Henderson, NC
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour 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 Buncombe and Henderson 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 Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Action/Advisory Stage. The French Broad River has exceeded bankfull at the gauge site. Isolated farmland flooding is expected across the French Broad River Valley from Etowah downstream to Avery Creek upstream of the gauge site. At 11.5 feet, Action Stage Flooding continues. Butler Bridge Road is inundated with up to 6 inches of floodwaters from the French Broad River, forcing road closure.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.7 feet, and nearly steady. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to start falling slowly overnight, and fall to 9 ft feet Friday evening. - Action/Advisory Stage is 10.0 feet. - Minor 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 Monday morning before 1100 AM EDT.
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