Weather Warning

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