Flood Warning until 02:26AM Sunday ![](/static/Citizen-24_02_1/img/public/msg_expiration.png)
..The Flood Warning continues for the French Broad River Near Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson Counties. .Runoff from previous heavy rain will result in the river remaining above flood stage. The Flood Warning continues for The French Broad River Near Fletcher.
* until late Saturday night.
* At 4:45 PM Friday the stage was 13.8 feet.
* Minor Flood Stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* FORECAST: The river will continue rising to near 15.0 feet by early Saturday morning. The river will fall below Minor Flood Stage early Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...Between 13.0 and 15.0 feet...French Broad River floodwaters may be impacting several roads within the valley, resulting in road closures possibly including Glenn Bridge, Pinner, Butler Bridge, Nelson, Banner Farm, Brannon and Ladson Roads. 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: HENDERSON, NC ... BUNCOMBE, NC
Instructions:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The latest stages and forecasts for rivers can be found on our web page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=gsp
Address/Location
Henderson County Sheriff's Office
100 N Grove St
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-697-4912
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP HENDERSON followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning