Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 10 at 12:13AM EDT until October 12 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 9:13pm
Expires:
October 12, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
French Broad River Near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W Fletcher
affecting Buncombe and Henderson Counties.
.Heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias will result in
excessive runoff and significant rises on streams within the upper
French Broad River watershed. Rainfall will develop overnight
tonight, intensify during the day on Saturday, and maintain intensity
through early Sunday morning before tapering off by Sunday
mid-morning. Storm-total rainfall of 4-8 inches is expected, with
isolated 8-10 inches possible, across the upper French Broad River
watershed, generally upstream of Etowah. The highest totals will
occur along the Tanassee and Pisgah ridges, with lesser amounts
within the upper French Broad River valley. Additionally, 4-6 inches
of rainfall are expected within the Mud Creek watershed in Henderson
County, which is a primary tributary of the French Broad River above
Fletcher. While there continues to be some uncertainty regarding the
exact location, timing, and amounts of the heaviest rainfall, there
is enough confidence in the current forecast that out-of-bank
conditions are likely for the upper French Broad River. Therefore, a
River Flood Advisory has been issued for the reach near Fletcher,
with a crest above Action Stage expected around Sunday afternoon. A
rise above Action Stage will result in nuisance, relatively shallow
flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to the French Broad River,
including farmland, woodlands, low-lying secondary roads, greenways,
parks, and other flood-prone locations. Additional River Flood
Advisories are possible Saturday, especially for the French Broad
River reach near Blantyre.
More significant rises along the French Broad River are possible, and
those with interests along the river are encouraged to stay weather
aware and up-to-date on the latest stream levels and forecasts at
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/GSP. Current reasonable worst-case
scenarios are posted in the ADDITIONAL DETAILS sections below.
Forecast crests above Minor Flood Stage may result in the River Flood
Advisories being upgraded to River Flood Warnings.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...French Broad River near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W
Fletcher.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Action/Advisory Stage. The French Broad
River has exceeded bankfull at the gauge site. Isolated farmland
flooding is beginning across the French Broad River Valley from
Etowah downstream to Avery Creek upstream of the gauge site.
* At 11.5 feet, Action Stage Flooding continues. Butler Bridge Rd.
is inundated with up to 6 inches of floodwaters from the French
Broad River, forcing road closure.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 3.6 feet and steady.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.6 feet
early Sunday afternoon. A crest closer to 12 feet is possible.
A reasonable worst-case crest above Minor Flood Stage below 15
feet cannot be ruled out.
- Action/Advisory Stage is 10.0 feet.
- Minor Flood Stage is 13.0 feet.
Instruction:
If you are in the Advisory area, remain alert to possible flooding or
the possibility of the advisory being upgraded to a Warning.
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 afternoon before 200 PM
EDT.
Area Description:
Buncombe, NC; Henderson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov