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French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Henderson and Transylvania Counties .Runoff from heavy rain will cause the river to rise above flood stage. Remember...river stage forecasts are based on observed and forecasted rainfall. If actual rainfall varies from the forecast values...the river stage will vary accordingly. The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flood Warning for the French Broad River At Blantyre.

* until Friday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.

* At 9:30 AM Thursday the stage was 14.7 feet

* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue to rise to near 18.5 feet by early Friday morning. The river is expected fall below flood stage by Friday afternoon.

* Impact...At 18.0 feet...Minor Flooding continues. Widespread farmland flooding between the French Broad River and the railroad tracks is ongoing. The river may be overtopping the railroad tracks near Fodderstack Mountain Rd. and River Ridge Rd. The intersection of River Rd. and Big Willow Rd. is inundated with several inches of water.

* 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. The latest stages and forecasts for rivers can be found on our web page 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.