Station Name: FRENCH BROAD RIVER BELOW I-26 NEAR BENT CREEK, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 2,018 feet

Nearest Address:
Old River Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
Buncombe County

GPS Coordinates: 35.5122222, -82.5772222

Nearby Water Temperatures

Ice Storm Warning issued January 23 at 3:26PM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:26 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:15 PM

* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations between one tenth and one half of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...A portion of the mountains of western North Carolina near the Tennessee border, including Buncombe and northern Jackson counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. Widespread power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ice, snow and sleet accumulations will increase rapidly between 7 PM Saturday evening and midnight Sunday morning. Ice accumulation will taper off Sunday evening but light snow may occur Sunday night and early Monday morning.

An Ice Storm Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of ice accumulations will make travel dangerous or impossible. Travel is strongly discouraged. Commerce will likely be severely impacted. If you must travel, keep a flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Ice accumulations and winds will likely lead to snapped power lines and falling tree branches that add to the danger. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Ice Storm Warning issued January 23 at 9:26PM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 9:26 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 5:30 AM

* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations between one tenth and one half of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...A portion of the mountains of western North Carolina near the Tennessee border, including Buncombe and northern Jackson counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. Widespread power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ice, snow and sleet accumulations will increase rapidly between 7 PM Saturday evening and midnight Sunday morning. Ice accumulation will taper off Sunday evening but light snow may occur Sunday night and early Monday morning.

An Ice Storm Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of ice accumulations will make travel dangerous or impossible. Travel is strongly discouraged. Commerce will likely be severely impacted. If you must travel, keep a flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Ice accumulations and winds will likely lead to snapped power lines and falling tree branches that add to the danger. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Ice Storm Warning issued January 23 at 3:26PM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:26 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:15 PM

* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between four tenths and one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. Widespread power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ice accumulations will rapidly increase late Saturday night and Sunday morning, possibly tapering off by Sunday evening. Treacherous road conditions and power outages will remain Sunday night.

An Ice Storm Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of ice accumulations will make travel dangerous or impossible. Travel is strongly discouraged. Commerce will likely be severely impacted. If you must travel, keep a flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Ice accumulations and winds will likely lead to snapped power lines and falling tree branches that add to the danger. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Ice Storm Warning issued January 23 at 9:26PM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 9:26 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 5:30 AM

* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between four tenths and one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...The mountains of northeast Georgia, Upstate South Carolina, and parts of western north Carolina. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. Widespread power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ice accumulations will rapidly increase late Saturday night and Sunday morning, possibly tapering off by Sunday evening. Treacherous road conditions and power outages will remain Sunday night.

An Ice Storm Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of ice accumulations will make travel dangerous or impossible. Travel is strongly discouraged. Commerce will likely be severely impacted. If you must travel, keep a flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Ice accumulations and winds will likely lead to snapped power lines and falling tree branches that add to the danger. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Ice Storm Warning issued January 23 at 3:26PM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:26 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:15 PM

* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations between four tenths and one half of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Areas of the northern mountains and northwest Piedmont of North Carolina, near and north of Interstate 40. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. Widespread power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sleet, ice and snow accumulations will increase rapidly Saturday night, and may taper off for a time before increasing again Sunday night.

An Ice Storm Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of ice accumulations will make travel dangerous or impossible. Travel is strongly discouraged. Commerce will likely be severely impacted. If you must travel, keep a flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Ice accumulations and winds will likely lead to snapped power lines and falling tree branches that add to the danger. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Ice Storm Warning issued January 23 at 9:26PM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 9:26 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 5:30 AM

* WHAT...Significant icing, including compacted sleet and snow, expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations between one half and three quarters of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Areas of the northern mountains and northwest Piedmont of North Carolina, near and north of Interstate 40. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. Widespread power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sleet, ice and snow accumulations will increase rapidly Saturday night, and may taper off for a time before increasing again Sunday night.

An Ice Storm Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of ice accumulations will make travel dangerous or impossible. Travel is strongly discouraged. Commerce will likely be severely impacted. If you must travel, keep a flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Ice accumulations and winds will likely lead to snapped power lines and falling tree branches that add to the danger. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Ice Storm Warning issued January 23 at 3:26PM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 3:26 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 11:15 PM

* WHAT...Significant icing, with additional impacts from accumulating sleet expected. Total sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations between four tenths and three quarters of an inch. * WHERE...Upstate South Carolina and the southern foothills and Piedmont of North Carolina, including Charlotte. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. Widespread power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ice accumulation will develop Saturday afternoon and evening but will increase more rapidly on Sunday, tapering off early Monday morning.

An Ice Storm Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of ice accumulations will make travel dangerous or impossible. Travel is strongly discouraged. Commerce will likely be severely impacted. If you must travel, keep a flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Ice accumulations and winds will likely lead to snapped power lines and falling tree branches that add to the danger. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Ice Storm Warning issued January 23 at 9:26PM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 9:26 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 5:30 AM

* WHAT...Significant icing expected. Total sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between four tenths and one half of an inch. * WHERE...The Piedmont of North Carolina, Upstate South Carolina, and northeast Georgia * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. Widespread power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

An Ice Storm Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of ice accumulations will make travel dangerous or impossible. Travel is strongly discouraged. Commerce will likely be severely impacted. If you must travel, keep a flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Ice accumulations and winds will likely lead to snapped power lines and falling tree branches that add to the danger. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Do not touch downed lines and report any power outages to your electric company. Travel is highly discouraged due to slick roadways and the possibility of downed trees and power lines.

High Wind Warning issued January 23 at 9:54AM EST until January 25 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 9:54 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe, and Unicoi Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM Saturday to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Locally higher wind gusts up to 80 mph are expected across the highest elevations of the foothills such as Cove Mountain.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 9:54AM EST until January 25 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 9:54 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 1:15 AM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around one-tenth to one-quarter of an inch with locally higher ice totals. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...A portion of East Tennessee. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. Travel will be hazardous. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 8:09PM EST until January 25 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 8:09 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 2 inches and ice accumulations between one tenth and four tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Johnson, Northwest Carter, Southeast Carter, and Unicoi Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 8:09PM EST until January 25 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 8:09 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around one-tenth to one-quarter of an inch with locally higher ice totals. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.