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Flood Warning issued September 28 at 12:05AM EDT until September 28 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC ...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...Record flooding is occurring and record flooding is forecast. The river has crested. * WHERE...Swannanoa River at Biltmore. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Major Flooding continues. Devastating flooding of the Swannanoa River Valley is likely. Biltmore Village and surrounding areas in the Swannanoa River Valley are experiencing the worst flooding since measurements began in 1920. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 20.9 feet and falling steadily. - Action/Advisory Stage is 8.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The river crested at 26.10 feet on September 27, 2024 at 3:45 PM. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below Minor Flood Stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 1.5 feet by Wednesday evening. - Minor Flood Stage is 10.0 feet. Moderate Flood Stage is 14.5 feet. Major Flood Stage is is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Numerous roads across the French Broad River and Swannanoa River valleys will likely be closed for several days to weeks due to flood damage. Travel will remain very hazardous and restricted. Please obey all barricades and curfews put in place to ensure your safety and the safety of first responders. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 before this afternoon at 200 PM EDT.