Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 10 at 11:22PM EDT until October 12 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 10, 2026 - 8:22pm
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
French Broad River at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W Fletcher affecting
Buncombe and Henderson Counties.
* 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 12.0 feet, Action Stage continues. Glenn Bridge Park
river access is experiencing minor flooding. Westfeldt Park is
experiencing scattered flooding. French Broad River floodwaters
are causing isolated to widely scattered farmland flooding.
At 13.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. French Broad River floodwaters are
now inundating Banner Farm Rd. Floodwaters may be approaching
portions of Glenn Bridge Rd. Farmland and other low-lying areas
within the French Broad River Valley from Etowah to Avery Creek are
experiencing scattered flooding. Glenn Bridge Park and river access
is experiencing scattered flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 9.3 feet and rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet
tomorrow morning.
- Action/Advisory Stage is 10.0 feet.
- Minor Flood Stage is 13.0 feet.
Instruction:
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.
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 Sunday evening before 1130 PM
EDT.
Area Description:
Buncombe, NC; Henderson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov