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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 continues for the following rivers in North Carolina...
French Broad River at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...French Broad River near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W Fletcher.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* 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.
At 13.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. French Broad River floodwaters are now inundating Banner Farm Rd. Floodwaters may be approaching portions of Glenn Bridge Rd. Farmland and other low-lying areas within the French Broad River Valley from Etowah to Avery Creek are experiencing scattered flooding. Glenn Bridge Park and river access is experiencing scattered flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 9.3 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet tomorrow morning. - Action/Advisory Stage is 10.0 feet. - Minor Flood Stage is 13.0 feet.
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 Sunday evening before 1130 PM EDT.
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