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Flood Advisory
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in North Carolina French Broad River At at Grove Bridge Rd in Blantyre affecting Transylvania and Henderson Counties.
What: Flooding caused by excessive runoff is underway or expected to begin shortly
Where: French Broad River at at Grove Bridge Rd in Blantyre.
When: From this morning to this evening.
Impacts: At 15.0 feet, the river is in 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.
Additional Details: - At 4:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 14.9 feet and rising slowly. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - River stage has been steadily rising most of the night in response to excessive runoff from rainfall received on Tuesday afternoon and evening. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet this morning. - Action stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 will be issued this evening at 800 PM EDT.