Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 11:47AM EDT until September 30 at 6:42PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 8:47am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 9:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
French Broad River Near Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson
Counties.
.This remains a incredibly dangerous situation, rainfall and the
current resultant flooding is a once-in-a-lifetime event. Flooding
will reach areas which have not seen flooding in the last 20 years.
Many residents new to the region since 2004 may see unprecedented
flooding across the French Broad Valley.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This level exceeds the flood of record.
* WHERE...French Broad River near Fletcher.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Record Flood Stage. Significant and
damaging flooding of the French Broad River Valley is likely from
Etowah upstream to Avery Creek and Biltmore Park downstream of the
gauge site. Floodwaters are approaching levels similar to those
levels observed in during Hurricane Frances in early September,
2004.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 23.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 AM EDT Friday was 23.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.5
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday
morning.
- Minor Flood Stage is 13.0 feet.
Moderate Flood Stage is 17.0 feet.
Major Flood Stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest exceeds a previous crest of 20.1
feet on 09/08/2004 from Hurricane Frances. Unprecedented
flooding is expected.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
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 late tonight at midnight EDT.
Area Description:
Buncombe, NC; Henderson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC