Full Notification

The French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Henderson and Transylvania Counties Additional basin-average rainfall of 1-3 inches through Thursday morning is expected over the upper French Broad River valley. This rainfall will occur over saturated soils while the upper French Broad River remains elevated due to recent heavy rains. The additional excess runoff will likely cause additional rises above Minor Flood Stage, resulting in flooding of adjacent low lying areas, farmland, boat-access ramps, parks, greenways, and campgrounds across the upper French Broad River valley, especially from Brevard to Horse Shoe. The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flood Warning for the French Broad River At Blantyre.

* from Thursday afternoon to Friday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.

* At 2:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 11.4 feet

* Minor Flood Stage is 16.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* FORECAST: The river will rise above Minor Flood Stage by early Thursday afternoon and continue to rise to near 17.0 feet by early Friday morning. The river is expected to fall below Minor Flood Stage by Friday afternoon.

* Impact: At 17.0 feet...Minor Flooding continues. Floodwaters continue to inundate farmland between the French Broad River and the railroad tracks. Floodwaters may start to inundate the shoulders of River Road near the Big Willow Road intersection. Floodwaters continue to impact boat access areas at Grove Bridge Rd. and Crab Creek Rd.

* Impact: At 16.0 feet...Minor Flood Stage. Farmland flooding continues on both sides of the French Broad River. Floodwaters begin to impact boat access areas at Grove Bridge Rd. and Crab Creek Rd.

* Impact: At 15.0 feet...Action/Advisory Stage. Most farm fields are flooding between the French Broad River and Brevard Rd. and between the French Broad River and Pleasant Grove Rd.

* AFFECTED AREAS: TRANSYLVANIA, NC ... HENDERSON, NC

Instructions:

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Remember...night time makes it difficult to recognize flooded areas. Residents and business owners along the river are strongly encouraged to closely monitor the latest NWS flood products and river levels and forecasts at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=gsp Please report high water...flooding and landslides to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free...1...8 0 0...2 6 7...8 1 0 1...or by posting on our Facebook page...or tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.