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Henderson County Sheriff's Office
Monday December 31st, 2018 :: 08:56 a.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Warning until 02:00AM Tuesday

French Broad River Near Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson Counties. .Runoff from previous heavy rain has worked its way further downstream thus...the river will continue to fall slowly. The Flood Warning continues for The French Broad River Near Fletcher.

* until late Monday night.

* At 8:45 AM Monday the stage was 13.5 feet.

* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this afternoon.

* Impact...At 13.0 feet...French Broad River floodwaters are inundating Banner Farm Rd and may be approaching portions of Glenn Bridge Rd. Farmland and other low-lying areas within the French Broad River Valley from Etowah to Avery Creek are experiencing scattered flooding. Glenn Bridge Park and Westfeldt Park are experiencing scattered flooding. Butler Bridge Road remains inundated, forcing road closure.

* 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

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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

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