Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 11 at 7:01AM EDT until October 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 4:01am
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
French Broad River At at Grove Bridge Rd in Blantyre affecting
Henderson and Transylvania Counties.
.Excessive runoff from widespread 4 to 6 inches of storm total
rainfall will maintain flooding along the French Broad River.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...French Broad River at Grove Bridge Rd in Blantyre.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. Farmland flooding
continues on both sides of the French Broad River, especially
between the river and Brevard and Pleasant Grove Roads. Floodwaters
begin to impact boat access areas at Grove Bridge Rd. and Crab
Creek Rd.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 16.0 feet and rising.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 to
17.0 feet by this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow.
- 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.
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:
Henderson, NC; Transylvania, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov