Dana, North Carolina

... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 9 PM this evening to
9 am EST Saturday...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Winter Weather Advisory for black ice... which is in effect from
9 PM this evening to 9 am EST Saturday.

Roads which remain wet into this evening will have the potential
to freeze overnight as temperatures fall below freezing.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory for black ice means that slippery roads
may develop as wet roads refreeze.

... The Flood Warning remains in effect until 630 PM EST for urban
areas and small streams in Henderson County...

* at 412 PM EST... local stream gauges across central Henderson
County continue to indicate stream levels above flood stage... but
water levels have decreased in the last hour. With continued runoff
and snow melt... flooding conditions are expected to continue for
some areas near streams and creeks through late afternoon.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or has been reported.
Stream rises will be slow and flash flooding is not expected.
However... all interested parties should take necessary precautions
immediately.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on
small creeks and streams... and ponding of water on country roads and
farmland along the banks of creeks and streams.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely. Move to higher ground.

To report high water... flooding... mudslides... landslides or other
severe weather through our automated reporting system... call our toll
free number... 1 8 7 7... 6 3 3... 6 7 7 2.


Lat... Lon 3546 8226 3532 8230 3527 8235 3519 8235
      3518 8236 3521 8240 3517 8244 3515 8256
      3529 8261 3542 8274 3545 8263 3543 8253
      3545 8252 3547 8242 3546 8237 3548 8237
      3549 8230

1058 am EST Fri Dec 25 2009

... Forecast flooding increased from minor to moderate severity...
the Flood Warning continues for
the French Broad River at Blantyre.
* Until late Monday night... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:30 am Friday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue
to rise to near 19.5 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall
below flood stage by Monday early afternoon.
* Impact... at 20.0 feet... water will start to move across parts of
Highway 64. A few buildings between the river and Highway 64 will
be flooded.

The National Weather Service in Greenville Spartanburg has issued a
* Flood Watch for
the French Broad River at Blantyre.
* From Saturday morning to Monday afternoon.
* At 8 am Thursday the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is possible.
* Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast... if the current precipitation amounts hold... flood stage
may be reached early Saturday morning... around 100 am EST. The river
may also crest at 17.0 feet by 100 am Sunday morning.

12/25/2009 0730 am

Hendersonville, Henderson County.

Flash flood, reported by County official.


            Mud Creek out of it/S banks. King and Grove streets and 5
            points flooded.




12/25/2009 0805 am

5 miles NE of hendersonvill, Henderson County.

Flash flood, reported by County official.


            Clear Creek out of it/S banks... Fruitland Road flooded.




12/25/2009 0820 am

Hendersonville, Henderson County.

Flash flood, reported by County official.


            Bat Fork creek out of it/S banks... Jackson Park and
            Airport Road flooded.

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 24
hours for the storm that has been affecting our region.
Appreciation is extended to Highway departments... cooperative
observers... Skywarn spotters and media for these reports. This
summary is also available on our home Page at weather.Gov/gsp

***********************storm total ice***********************

Location storm total time/date comments
                          ice of
                     (inches) measurement


North Carolina

... Avery County...
   Linville 0.75 700 am 12/25 spotter
   Linville 0.25 556 am 12/25 relayed by WFO rnk
   Newland 0.25 447 am 12/25

... Burke County...
   Jonas Ridge 0.50 1100 am 12/25 numerous trees down

... McDowell County...
   Dysartsville 0.25 945 am 12/25 trees and lines down

... Mitchell County...
   Little Switzerland 0.75 1000 am 12/25 trees and lines down
   Grassy Creek 0.25 200 am 12/25 EOC report