Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 10:01AM EDT until October 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 7:01am
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in North Carolina...
French Broad River At at Pearson Bridge Rd, 2 NW Asheville
affecting Buncombe County.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...French Broad River at at Pearson Bridge Rd, 2 NW Asheville.
* WHEN...From this morning to Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, Action Stage. The French Broad River is
exceeding its banks and beginning to flood low-lying areas,
including the Woodfin Riverside Park, the floodplain adjacent to
Craggy Dam Reservoir, Carrier Park, and French Broad River Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 6.0 feet and rising
- Bankfull stage is 6.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.6 to 7.0
feet.
- Action stage is 6.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 1115 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Buncombe, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov