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

Flood Advisory issued January 10 at 4:15PM EST until January 12 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 4:15 PM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 5:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in North Carolina... French Broad River Near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson Counties. * WHAT...Elevated stream levels and high flows caused by heavy rainfall are expected. * WHERE...French Broad River near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W Fletcher. * WHEN...From this afternoon to early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Action Stage Flooding continues. Butler Bridge Rd. is inundated with up to 6 inches of floodwaters from the French Broad River, forcing road closure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 9.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.1 feet just after midnight tonight. - Action stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. For detailed information including observed and forecast stages, flood impacts, flood history, FEMA Flood Hazard Layers, and more, please visit: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/GSP The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at 500 PM EST.

Wind Advisory issued January 10 at 8:04PM EST until January 11 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 8:04 PM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected above 3500 feet. * WHERE...Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Swain, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and scattered power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

Flood Warning issued January 10 at 4:12PM EST until January 12 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 4:12 PM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 5:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg SC has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina... French Broad River At at Grove Bridge Rd in Blantyre affecting Transylvania and Henderson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...French Broad River at at Grove Bridge Rd in Blantyre. * WHEN...From this evening to early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Minor Flooding continues. Floodwaters continue to inundate farmland between the French Broad River and the old railroad bed. Floodwaters may start to inundate the shoulders of River Road near the Big Willow Road intersection. Floodwaters continue to impact boat access areas at Grove Bridge Rd. and Crab Creek Rd. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 11.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 17.0 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. For detailed information including observed and forecast stages, flood impacts, flood history, FEMA Flood Hazard Layers, and more, please visit: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/GSP The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at 500 PM EST.

Wind Advisory issued January 10 at 1:22PM EST until January 11 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 1:22 PM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Johnson, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, and Unicoi Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

Wind Advisory issued January 11 at 12:45AM EST until January 11 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Sun January 11, 2026, 12:45 AM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph across the highest elevations expected. * WHERE...Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Johnson, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, and Unicoi Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.