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Flood Warning issued April 21 at 1:23PM EDT until April 22 at 8:32PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Henderson and Transylvania Counties. French Broad River Near Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson Counties. .Runoff from previous heavy rain will result in the river remaining above flood stage. The Flood Warning continues for The French Broad River At Blantyre. * until Monday. * At 12:46 PM Sunday the stage was 19.0 feet. The river crested at 21.17 Feet AT 3:45 PM Saturday. * Minor Flood Stage is 16.0 feet. * Moderate Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring but Minor flooding is forecast. * FORECAST: The river will continue falling below Moderate Flood Stage and fall through tonight and early Monday. The forecast is that the river will go below Minor Flood Stage Monday morning. * Impact...At 19.0 feet...Moderate Flood Stage. The French Broad River may be overtopping the railroad tracks and floodwaters may be threatening a trailer park on River Ridge Rd. Floodwaters may be approaching buildings north of Grove Bridge Road along US 64. Parts of River Road, Pleasant Grove Rd., Butler Bridge Rd. and Big Willow Rd. are likely flooding. Associated tributaries, including Little River, are likely flooding due to high water levels on the French Broad River. * Impact...At 18.0 feet...Minor Flooding continues. Widespread farmland flooding between the French Broad River and the railroad tracks is ongoing. The river may be overtopping the railroad tracks near Fodderstack Mountain Rd. and River Ridge Rd. The intersection of River Rd. and Big Willow Rd. is inundated with several inches of water. * Impact...At 17.0 feet...Minor Flooding continues. Floodwaters continue to inundate farmland between the French Broad River and the railroad tracks. Floodwaters may start to inundate the shoulders of River Road near the Big Willow Road intersection. Floodwaters continue to impact boat access areas at Grove Bridge Rd. and Crab Creek Rd. * Impact...At 16.0 feet...Minor Flood Stage. Farmland flooding continues on both sides of the French Broad River. Floodwaters begin to impact boat access areas at Grove Bridge Rd. and Crab Creek Rd. && &&

Counties Affected:
Henderson; Transylvania

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flood Warning issued April 21 at 1:23PM EDT until April 22 at 10:43PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Henderson and Transylvania Counties. French Broad River Near Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson Counties. .Runoff from previous heavy rain will result in the river remaining above flood stage. The Flood Warning continues for The French Broad River Near Fletcher. * until Monday. * At 12:45 PM Sunday the stage was 15.8 feet. The river crested at 17.31 feet at 2:15 AM Saturday. * Minor Flood Stage is 13.0 feet. * Moderate Flood Stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * FORECAST: The river will slowly fall into tonight and fall more quickly on Monday. * Impact...At 15.0 feet...Minor Flooding continues. French Broad River floodwaters may be impacting several roads within the valley, resulting in road closures including along Glenn Bridge Rd., Pinner Rd., Butler Bridge Rd., Nelson Rd., Banner Farm Rd., Brannon Rd., Old Brevard Hwy., and Ladson Rd. Widespread farmland flooding is ongoing with floodwaters impacting some residential and commercial property and outbuildings. Adjacent parks and river access points along the reach of the river are experiencing significant inundation. * Impact...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. && &&

Counties Affected:
Buncombe; Henderson

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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