Flood Advisory — Buncombe, NC Severity: Minor. Certainty: Observed. ...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in North Carolina... French Broad River At at Pearson Bridge Rd, 2 NW Asheville affecting Buncombe County. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...French Broad River at at Pearson Bridge Rd, 2 NW Asheville. * WHEN...From this morning to Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, Action Stage. The French Broad River is exceeding its banks and beginning to flood low-lying areas, including the Woodfin Riverside Park, the floodplain adjacent to Craggy Dam Reservoir, Carrier Park, and French Broad River Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 6.0 feet and rising - Bankfull stage is 6.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.6 to 7.0 feet. - Action stage is 6.5 feet. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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