AREAS AFFECTED : BUNCOMBE, NC; HENDERSON, NC
...The Flood Advisory continues for the French Broad River Near at
Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W Fletcher, affecting Henderson and
Buncombe Counties...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive runoff continues, but high
water conditions will recede throughout the afternoon.
* WHERE...French Broad River near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W
Fletcher.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Action/Advisory Stage. Isolated farmland
flooding is occurring across the French Broad River Valley from
Etowah downstream to Avery Creek upstream of the gauge site.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.5 feet Sunday
morning.
- Action stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood