- In force from
- Oct 11, 1:54 AM EDT
- Until
- Oct 12, 10:00 AM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 11, 1:54 AM EDT
- Office
- Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Number
- 3 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Expected, Likely
- Where
- NC
FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO MONDAY MORNING
...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina...
French Broad River at Grove Bridge Rd in Blantyre affecting Henderson and Transylvania Counties.
- What
- Minor flooding is forecast.
- Where
- French Broad River at Grove Bridge Rd in Blantyre.
- When
- From early this morning to Monday morning.
- Impacts
- 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.
At 17.0 feet, Minor Flooding continues. Floodwaters continue to inundate farmland between the French Broad River and the old railroad bed. 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.
- Additional details
- - At 1:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 15.0 feet and rising steadily. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5 feet later today. It will then fall below Minor Flood Stage late this evening. - Minor Flood Stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
For detailed information including observed and forecast stages, flood impacts, flood history, FEMA Flood Hazard Layers, and more, please visit: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/GSP
The next statement should be issued Monday morning before 1000 AM EDT.
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