Full Notification

..At Blantyre affecting Henderson and Transylvania Counties. Rainfall totals of 4-5 inches over the upper French Broad River valley since Tuesday has caused significant runoff into the French Broad River and associated tributaries. This is resulting in a substantial rise along the French Broad River with Minor flooding ongoing near Penrose, Blantyre, and Etowah. It will take another 24-36 hours for the floodwave to recede and Minor flooding to abate. The Flood Warning continues for The French Broad River At Blantyre.

* until late Saturday night. ...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...

* At 1:00 AM Friday the stage was 15.9 feet and rising slowly.

* Action Stage is 15.0 feet.

* Minor Flood Stage is 16.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* Minor flooding is defined as flooding up to several feet deep of farmland, recreational areas, greenways, boat access ramps, and other low-lying areas adjacent to streams.

* Forecast...rise above flood stage by early this morning and continue to rise to near 17.0 feet by early Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday evening.

* 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.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HENDERSON, NC ... TRANSYLVANIA, 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 Recall that minor flooding is defined as flooding up to several feet deep of farmland, recreational areas, greenways, boat access ramps, and other low-lying areas adjacent to streams. These areas should be avoided until floodwaters recede. Please report high water and flooding to the National Weather Service at Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free...1...8 0 0...2 6 7...8 1 0 1, 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.