Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 12 at 10:59AM EDT until October 13 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 12, 2026 - 7:59am
Expires:
October 12, 2026 - 8:00pm
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.
.Excessive runoff from a widespread 4 to 5 inch storm total rainfall
will maintain flooding along the French Broad River.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...French Broad River near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W
Fletcher.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...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 AM EDT Monday the stage was 11.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.0 feet Saturday
morning.
- Action stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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 this evening before 1100 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Buncombe, NC; Henderson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov