Alertes en vigueurBuncombe

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in North Carolina French Broad River Near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson Counties.
What: Elevated stream levels and high flows caused by heavy rainfall are expected.
Where: French Broad River near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W Fletcher.
When: From this afternoon to early Monday afternoon.
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 4:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 9.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.1 feet just after midnight tonight. - Action stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. 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 Sunday afternoon at 500 PM EST.