…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina…
French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Transylvania and
Henderson Counties.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…French Broad River at Blantyre.
* WHEN…Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS…At 15.0 feet, Action Stage. Most farm fields are
flooding between the French Broad River and Brevard Rd. and
between the French Broad 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 8:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 16.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this
evening.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.0 feet on 05/01/1949.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood