Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 9:47AM EDT until September 29 at 2:30AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 6:47am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
French Broad River At Marshall affecting Madison County.
French Broad River Near Hot Springs affecting Madison County.
French Broad River At Asheville affecting Buncombe County.
French Broad River Near Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson
Counties.
Swannanoa River At Biltmore affecting Buncombe County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Swannanoa River at Biltmore.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. Backwater effects from
the Swannanoa River may be causing flooding along Sweeten Creek
forcing floodwaters onto Garfield St. Swannanoa River floodwaters
are approaching and may be flooding parts of Swannanoa River Rd.
(NC 81), Caledonia Rd., Glendale Ave., and Thompson St.
* At 15.0 feet, Moderate Flooding continues. Sweeten Creek Rd. and
Brook St. flooding continues between Biltmore Ave. and I-40.
Several inches of floodwaters are likely inundating Decatur St.,
Garfield St., portions of Thompson St., and the first floors of
adjacent buildings. Flooding of land, roadways, and buildings
between the Swannanoa River and Brook St.-Fairview Rd. is likely.
* At 16.5 feet, Major Flood Stage. Floodwaters are likely inundating
Biltmore Ave. north and south of the Swannanoa River bridge.
Significant flooding of adjacent land, roadways, railroads, and
buildings between Sweeten Creek Rd. and the Swannanoa River is
likely.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 20.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM EDT Friday was 19.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday morning.
- Minor Flood Stage is 10.0 feet.
Moderate Flood Stage is 14.5 feet.
Major Flood Stage is 16.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.3 feet on 08/30/1940. The Swannanoa River crested at
19.22 feet during Hurricane Frances on September 8, 2004 and
16.74 feet during Hurricane Ivan on September 17, 2004.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
This is an incredibly dangerous situation. Rainfall and resultant
flooding has the potential to be a once-in-a-lifetime event.
Flooding may reach some areas that have not seen flooding in at
least 20 years. Many residents new to the region since 2004 may see
unprecedented flooding across the French Broad and Swannanoa River
Valleys. If you live or own a business in the flood plain, assume
floodwaters WILL impact your structures. Consider temporarily
relocating to another location if you live close to the French Broad
or Swannanoa River.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found
at www.weather.gov/gsp.
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
This warning will be in effect until the river falls below its
Action/Advisory Stage.
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 this evening at 1000 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Buncombe, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC