The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North Carolina. French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Transylvania and Henderson Counties. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina. French Broad River Near Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson Counties. 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. Swannanoa River At Biltmore affecting Buncombe County. .Devastating, historic flooding continues across the French Broad and Swannanoa river valleys following the historic 6 to 22 (twenty-two) inch rainfall resulting from a stationary front interacting with tropical moisture and Tropical Storm Helene. Most of the French Broad River has crested, but it will take at least another 36-48 hours for rivers to fall back below Action/Advisory Stage. Therefore, Flood Warnings will remain in effect for most locations through Saturday and into Sunday. While conditions will gradually improve, the floodwaters will leave behind tragic scars revealing the extent of the resultant damage. Numerous roads will require days to weeks of closure. * WHAT. Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. The river has crested. * WHERE. French Broad River at Marshall. * WHEN. Until early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS. At 13.0 feet, Major Flood Stage. Floodwaters in the town of Marshall are at least 1.5 ft deep. Flooding at this level is similar to the flooding that occurred on September 17, 2004. * At 16.5 feet, Major flooding continues. Flooding of buildings and businesses along Main Street is continuing and worsening with most buildings having at least 2 feet of water in them. * At 21.0 feet, Major flooding continues. Near record flooding is being observed with floodwaters at least 7 feet deep in the lower elevations in the town of Marshall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 11:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 17.8 feet and falling steadily. - Action/Advisory Stage is 7.5 feet. - Recent Activity. The French Broad River at Marshall crested at 20.08 feet on September 27, 2024 at 8:00 PM. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below Minor Flood Stage early Sunday morning. - Minor Flood Stage is 8.0 feet. Moderate Flood Stage is 10.0 feet. Major Flood Stage is 13.0 feet. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood