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 18 at 7:49PM EDT until July 18 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 7:49 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 10:45 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Buncombe County in western North Carolina... Northern Henderson County in western North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 745 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly especially in the Fletcher/Mills River/Avery Creek area where the heaviest rainfall totals have fallen in the last hour or so. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen so far. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hendersonville, Arden, Mills River, Fletcher, Etowah, Mountain Home, Chimney Rock Village, Asheville Airport, Skyland, Biltmore Park, B.R. Parkway-Mount Pisgah To The NC Arboretum, Bat Cave, Chimney Rock State Park, Mount Pisgah, B.R. Parkway-Black Balsam To Mount Pisgah, Avery Creek, Horse Shoe and Forge Mountain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.