Flood Advisory issued December 28 at 10:49AM EST until December 31 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

…The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in North Carolina…

French Broad River At Asheville affecting Buncombe County.

.A complex storm system and associated cold front will impact the
upper French Broad River watershed tonight through Sunday
morning, resulting in periods of moderate to heavy rainfall.
Storm-total accumulations of 3-5″ are expected across the
watershed. The resultant excessive runoff will likely cause the
French Broad River at Asheville to reach or exceed Advisory/Action
Stage, resulting in flooding of adjacent low-lying areas, including
farmland, parks, greenways, boat-access areas, and golf courses. The
most likely period of potential flooding is late Sunday morning
through Monday morning, with conditions gradually improving by Monday
evening. There remains some uncertainty about exact rainfall amounts.

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE…French Broad River at Asheville.

* WHEN…From Sunday afternoon to early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 7.5 feet, Action stage flooding continues. French
Broad River floodwaters continue to flood Woodfin Riverside Park,
the floodplain adjacent to Craggy Dam Reservoir, Carrier Park, and
French Broad River Park as well as other low-lying areas within
the flood plain. Floodwaters may be approaching Amboy Rd. and
Lyman St. Local small tributaries including Smith Mill Creek near
Emma Rd. may be exceeding bankfull levels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:30 AM EST Saturday the stage was 2.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 6.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.5
feet Monday morning.
– Action stage is 6.5 feet.
– Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood