…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina…
French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Henderson and
Transylvania Counties.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…French Broad River at Blantyre.
* WHEN…Until late Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS…At 15.0 feet, Action Stage. Most farm fields are
flooding between the French Broad River and Brevard Rd. and
between the river and Pleasant Grove Rd.
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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1:30 PM EST Sunday the stage was 14.5 feet and rising
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest nearing 17.0 feet tomorrow. It will
then fall below flood stage Tuesday.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
