The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North Carolina. French Broad River At Marshall affecting Madison County. French Broad River Near Hot Springs affecting Madison County. French Broad River At Asheville affecting Buncombe County. French Broad River Near Fletcher affecting Henderson and Buncombe Counties. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina. French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Transylvania and Henderson Counties. The French Broad River has crested downstream of Marshall, North Carolina, but remains in moderate flood along much of the valley. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE. French Broad River near Fletcher. * WHEN. Until late Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS. At 17.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Significant inundation of several roads within the French Broad River Valley from Etowah to Avery Creek is ongoing. Floodwaters may be approaching vulnerable homes and businesses within the valley. Floodwater levels are similar to those levels observed during Hurricane Ivan in mid-September, 2004. At 20.0 feet, Major Flood Stage. Significant and damaging flooding of the French Broad River Valley is likely from Etowah upstream to Avery Creek and Biltmore Park downstream of the gauge site. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 12:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 19.7 feet and falling. - Action/Advisory Stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM EDT Sunday was 26.2 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 8.4 feet Friday morning. - Minor Flood Stage is 13.0 feet. Moderate Flood Stage is 17.0 feet. Major Flood Stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.1 feet on 09/08/2004. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
