Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 12:05AM EDT until September 29 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 9:05pm
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Transylvania and
Henderson Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
French Broad River Near Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson
Counties.
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.
Swannanoa River At Biltmore affecting Buncombe County.
.Devastating, historic flooding continues across the French Broad
and Swannanoa river valleys following the historic 6 to 22
(twenty-two) inch rainfall resulting from a stationary front
interacting with tropical moisture and Tropical Storm Helene. Most
of the French Broad River has crested, 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.
The river has crested.
* 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 11:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 17.8 feet and falling
steadily.
- Action/Advisory Stage is 7.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The French Broad River at Marshall crested
at 20.08 feet on September 27, 2024 at 8:00 PM.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
Minor 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.
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 before this afternoon at 200 PM
EDT.
Area Description:
Madison, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC