Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 11:09PM EDT until September 29 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 8:09pm
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 11:00am
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 Blantyre affecting Transylvania and
Henderson Counties.
Swannanoa River At Biltmore affecting Buncombe County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
French Broad River At Asheville affecting Buncombe County.
French Broad River Near Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson
Counties.
.Devastating, historic flooding continues across the valley
following the historic 6-22 (twenty-two) inch rainfall resulting
from a stationary front interacting with tropical moisture followed
by Tropical Storm Helene. Much of the French Broad River is
currently cresting, but it will take at least another 36-48 hours
for rivers to fall back below Action/Advisory Stage. Therefore,
Flood Warnings will remain in effect for most locations through
Saturday and into Sunday. While conditions will gradually improve,
the floodwaters will leave behind tragic scars revealing the extent
of the resultant damage. Numerous roads will require days to weeks
of closure.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast. Cresting is imminent.
* WHERE...French Broad River at Marshall.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Major Flood Stage. Floodwaters in the town
of Marshall are at least 1.5 ft deep. Flooding at this level is
similar to the flooding that occurred on September 17, 2004.
* At 16.5 feet, Major flooding continues. Flooding of buildings and
businesses along Main Street is continuing and worsening with most
buildings having at least 2 feet of water in them.
* At 21.0 feet, Major flooding continues. Near record flooding is
being observed with floodwaters at least 7 feet deep in the lower
elevations in the town of Marshall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 18.3 feet and nearing
crest.
- Action/Advisory Stage is 7.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Sunday morning.
- Minor Flood Stage is 8.0 feet.
Moderate Flood Stage is 10.0 feet.
Major Flood Stage is 13.0 feet.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Numerous roads across the French Broad River and Swannanoa River
valleys will likely be closed for several days to weeks due to flood
damage. Travel will remain very hazardous and restricted. Please
obey all barricades and curfews put in place to ensure your safety
and the safety of first responders.
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 beforeSaturday afternoon at 200 PM
EDT.
Area Description:
Madison, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC