Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 7:12AM EDT until October 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 4:12am
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...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
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Buncombe, NC; Henderson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov