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 July 17 at 4:39PM EDT until July 17 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 4:39 PM
Expires: Fri July 17, 2026, 10:45 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Jackson County in western North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 438 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Receiving reports of high water conditions developing in the Sylva area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sylva, Cullowhee, Webster, Dillsboro, Savannah and Tuckasegee. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.