Full Notification

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... French Broad River Near Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Henderson and Transylvania Counties. .Runoff from previous heavy rain and more heavy rain expected today will result in the river remaining above flood stage. The Flood Warning continues for The French Broad River Near Fletcher.

* until Friday morning.

* At 9:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 14.9 feet.

* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 15.5 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday evening.

* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Minor Flooding continues. French Broad River floodwaters may be impacting several roads within the valley, resulting in road closures including along Glenn Bridge Rd., Pinner Rd., Butler Bridge Rd., Nelson Rd., Banner Farm Rd., Brannon Rd., Old Brevard Hwy., and Ladson Rd. Widespread farmland flooding is ongoing with floodwaters impacting some residential and commercial property and outbuildings. Adjacent parks and river access points along the reach of the river are experiencing significant inundation. &&

* AFFECTED AREAS: BUNCOMBE ... HENDERSON

Instructions:

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