Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 12 at 10:20PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 12, 2026 - 7:20pm
Expires:
October 13, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...The Flood Advisory is extended 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 runoff continues.
* WHERE...French Broad River near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W
Fletcher.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Action/Advisory Stage. The French Broad
River has exceeded bankfull at the gauge site. Isolated farmland
flooding is expected across the French Broad River Valley from
Etowah downstream to Avery Creek upstream of the gauge site. At
10.7 feet, Action Stage Flooding continues. Butler Bridge Road is
inundated with up to 6 inches of floodwaters from the French Broad
River, forcing road closure.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 10.7 feet and falling.
- Forecast...The river is expected to start falling slowly
overnight, and fall to 9 ft feet Friday evening.
- 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 Tuesday morning before 800 AM
EDT.
Area Description:
Buncombe, NC; Henderson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov