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Areal Flood Advisory — Buncombe County, NC, Henderson County, NC, Rutherford County, NC
Areal Flood Advisory
Issued
6:46 PM CDT · sam., oct. 10 2026
Expires
6:30 AM CDT · dim., oct. 11 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KGSP

Affected Areas

Buncombe County, NC Henderson County, NC Rutherford County, NC

Official Bulletin

734

WGUS82 KGSP 102346

FLSGSP

Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC

746 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026

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Buncombe NC-Henderson NC-Rutherford NC-

746 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southeastern Buncombe County in western North Carolina...

  Northeastern Henderson County in western North Carolina...

  Northwestern Rutherford County in western North Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 730 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams

  and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks,

  greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and

  parking lots.  Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible.

  A few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible.  A

  small culvert washout or two is possible

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 734 PM EDT, Light to moderate showers are moving from south to

    north across the upper Broad/Rocky Broad River watershed,

    including over Lake Lure.  Storm-total rainfall of the 3-4 inches

    have fallen over the past 12 hours.  The rainfall has accumulated

    steadily, allowing soils to slowly saturate and runoff to slowly

    increase, resulting in steady rises in the small streams feeding

    the Broad/Rocky Broad River.  However, streams are approaching

    bankfull conditions, and the streamgauge on the Rocky Broad River

    near Bat Cave has just exceeded the Action/Advisory Stage of 6

    feet.  High flows along the Rocky Broad River into Chimney Rock

    will result in water approaching US 64/74 (Main St) near Dogwood

    RV Park.  Isolated out-of-bank conditions are likely to develop

    over the next 1-2 hours.

  - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to

    develop over the next few hours and the threat will persist

    through the early morning hours on Sunday.  These showers and

    storms will be very efficient at producing heavy rainfall.  Soils

    are saturated and streams are swollen. Therefore, additional

    heavy rain may quickly create new areas of flooding and cause

    previous areas of flooding to redevelop.  As a result, Flash

    Flood Warnings may be issued tonight.  Caution is advised near

    any stream or other vulnerable area.  Seek higher ground

    immediately if heavy rain develops.  Please have a plan in place

    should flash flooding develop and do not hesitate to act.  Please

    heed all evacuation orders from Emergency Management officials.

  - Some locations that may experience flooding include...

    Town of Lake Lure, Chimney Rock Village, and Bat Cave.

  - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the

dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3559 8229 3556 8225 3555 8221 3552 8215

      3554 8206 3547 8207 3538 8211 3539 8212

      3541 8216 3541 8217 3540 8218 3540 8221

      3539 8222 3540 8224 3540 8225 3539 8226

      3540 8234 3548 8237

$$

JMP