River Flood Warning 1, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Jan 1, 2021, 7:37 PM EST (00:37 UTC)

In effect from

Jan 2, 2021, 6:08 AM EST

Expired

Jan 2, 2021, 8:09 PM EST

In force

14 hr

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Henderson County, NC, Transylvania County, NC

The Greer radar (KGSP), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point French Broad River at Grove Bridge Rd, in Blantyre (BLAN7). The gauge peaked at 15.70 ft at Jan 2, 2021, 1:00 PM EST.

Action stage

15 ft

Minor stage

16 ft

Moderate stage

19 ft

Major stage

23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03443000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

370 
WGUS42 KGSP 020037
FLWGSP

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
737 PM EST Fri Jan 1 2021

...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg SC has 
issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina...

  French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Transylvania and 
  Henderson Counties.

For the FRENCH BROAD RIVER ...including Blantyre, Fletcher, 
Asheville, Marshall, Hot Springs...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1000 AM EST.

&&


NCC089-175-021500-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FL.W.0001.210102T1108Z-210103T1800Z/
/BLAN7.1.ER.210102T1108Z.210102T1800Z.210103T0600Z.NO/
737 PM EST Fri Jan 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the French Broad River At Blantyre.
* From Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon.
* At 6:30 PM EST Friday the stage was 13.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 16.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. Farmland flooding 
  continues on both sides of the French Broad River. Floodwaters 
  begin to impact boat access areas at Grove Bridge Rd. and Crab 
  Creek Rd.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5 
  feet on 03/02/1976.


&&

LAT...LON 3538 8257 3536 8250 3529 8254 3521 8267
      3526 8274 3534 8261

$$

Moore

854 
WGUS82 KGSP 021318
FLSGSP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
818 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...

  French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Transylvania and 
  Henderson Counties.

For the FRENCH BROAD RIVER ...including Blantyre...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 830 PM EST.

&&


NCC089-175-030130-
/O.CON.KGSP.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T1800Z/
/BLAN7.1.ER.210102T1800Z.210102T1800Z.210103T0000Z.NO/
818 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the French Broad River At Blantyre.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 8:01 AM EST Saturday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 16.0 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. Farmland flooding 
  continues on both sides of the French Broad River. Floodwaters 
  begin to impact boat access areas at Grove Bridge Rd. and Crab 
  Creek Rd.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 
  feet on 05/01/1949.


&&

LAT...LON 3538 8257 3536 8250 3529 8254 3521 8267
      3526 8274 3534 8261

$$

Wimberley

061 
WGUS82 KGSP 030109
FLSGSP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
809 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is replaced with a River Flood Advisory for the 
following rivers in North Carolina...

  French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Transylvania and 
  Henderson Counties.

NCC089-175-030215-
/O.CAN.KGSP.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210103T0109Z/
/BLAN7.1.ER.210102T1800Z.210102T1800Z.210103T0000Z.NO/
809 PM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...The Flood Warning for the French Broad River At Blantyre has been 
replaced...

The Flood Warning is replaced by a river flood advisory for
  the French Broad River At Blantyre.
* At 8:01 PM EST Saturday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested at 15.7 feet Saturday afternoon and 
  is expected to fall slowly below action stage overnight and early 
  Sunday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3538 8257 3536 8250 3529 8254 3521 8267
      3526 8274 3534 8261

$$

Moore

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