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River Flood Advisory
Issued: 10:35 AM May. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive runoff is underway or expected to begin shortly * WHERE...French Broad River at at Grove Bridge Rd in Blantyre. * WHEN...From this morning to this evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, the river is in Action Stage. Most farm fields are flooding between the French Broad River and Brevard Rd. and between the French Broad River and Pleasant Grove Rd. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 14.9 feet and rising slowly. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - River stage has been steadily rising most of the night in response to excessive runoff from rainfall received on Tuesday afternoon and evening. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet this morning. - Action stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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