Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 26 at 10:06AM EDT until May 27 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 7:06am
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Advisory continues for the French Broad River Near at
Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W Fletcher, affecting Henderson and
Buncombe Counties...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive runoff continues, but high
water conditions will recede throughout the afternoon.
* WHERE...French Broad River near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W
Fletcher.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Action/Advisory Stage. Isolated farmland
flooding is occurring across the French Broad River Valley from
Etowah downstream to Avery Creek upstream of the gauge site.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.5 feet Sunday
morning.
- Action stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 13.0 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 will be issued late tonight at 200 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Buncombe, NC; Henderson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov