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

Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 3:57PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 3:57 PM
Expires: Tue July 28, 2026, 4:30 PM

At 356 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles west of Marshall, or 7 miles southwest of Hot Springs, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Marshall, Woodfin, Weaverville, Mars Hill, Hot Springs, Leicester, North Asheville, Flat Creek, Max Patch, and Walnut.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for western North Carolina.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 3:48PM EDT until July 28 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 3:48 PM
Expires: Tue July 28, 2026, 4:30 PM

SVRGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Swain County in western North Carolina... Northeastern Graham County in western North Carolina... * Until 430 PM EDT. * At 348 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of Robbinsville, or near Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. * Locations impacted include... Bryson City, Town Of Santeetlah, Smoky Mountains-Deep Creek, Smoky Mountains-Fontana Area, Lake Santeetlah, Fontana Lake, Fontana Village, Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, Wesser, and Stecoah.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or post it to X using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 4:05PM EDT until July 28 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 4:05 PM
Expires: Tue July 28, 2026, 4:45 PM

SVRMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Sullivan County in east Tennessee... Northeastern Hawkins County in east Tennessee... Washington County in east Tennessee... Northeastern Hancock County in east Tennessee... Northeastern Greene County in east Tennessee... Southwestern Scott County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 445 PM EDT. * At 405 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Surgoinsville, or 12 miles southwest of Gate City, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Johnson City, Kingsport, Jonesborough, Surgoinsville, Spurgeon, Colonial Heights, Gray, Oak Grove, Midway, and Church Hill. This includes the following highways... Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 20. Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 39 and 64.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 4:09PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 4:09 PM
Expires: Tue July 28, 2026, 4:45 PM

At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles northwest of Beech Mountain to 6 miles east of Erwin. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Newland, Banner Elk, Elk Park, Bakersville, Beech Mountain In Avery County, Crossnore, Sugar Mountain, Seven Devils, Grandfather Mountain State Park, and B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until these storms pass. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for western North Carolina.