Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 11 at 1:54AM EDT until October 12 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 10, 2026 - 10:54pm
Expires:
October 12, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina...
French Broad River at Grove Bridge Rd in Blantyre affecting
Henderson and Transylvania Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...French Broad River at Grove Bridge Rd in Blantyre.
* WHEN...From early this morning to Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. Farmland flooding
continues on both sides of the French Broad River. Floodwaters
begin to impact boat access areas at Grove Bridge Rd. and Crab
Creek Rd.
At 17.0 feet, Minor Flooding continues. Floodwaters continue to
inundate farmland between the French Broad River and the old
railroad bed. Floodwaters may start to inundate the shoulders of
River Road near the Big Willow Road intersection. Floodwaters
continue to impact boat access areas at Grove Bridge Rd. and Crab
Creek Rd.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 15.0 feet and rising
steadily.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5 feet
later today. It will then fall below Minor Flood Stage late this
evening.
- Minor Flood Stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 1000 AM
EDT.
Area Description:
Henderson, NC; Transylvania, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov