Station Name: FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT HAYWOOD RD AT ASHEVILLE, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,995 feet

Nearest Address:
98 Desota St
Asheville, NC 28806
Buncombe County

GPS Coordinates: 35.585, -82.5686111

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flash Flood Warning issued June 28 at 11:26AM EDT until June 28 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Sun June 28, 2026, 11:26 AM
Expires: Sun June 28, 2026, 2:30 PM

FFWMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Cocke County in east Tennessee... Eastern Jefferson County in east Tennessee... Sevier County in east Tennessee... * Until 230 PM EDT. * At 1126 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Morristown, Sevierville, Newport, Gatlinburg, Dandridge, Pigeon Forge, White Pine, Baneberry, Parrottsville, Pittman Center, Fairgarden, Bird Crossing, Chestnut Hill, Harrisburg, Cosby, Hartford, Bybee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Elkmont and McMahan.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.

Flood Advisory issued June 28 at 9:29AM EDT until June 28 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Sun June 28, 2026, 9:29 AM
Expires: Sun June 28, 2026, 1:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee, including the following counties, Cocke, Jefferson and Sevier. * WHEN...Until 130 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 929 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Morristown, Sevierville, Newport, Gatlinburg, Dandridge, Pigeon Forge, White Pine, Baneberry, Parrottsville, Pittman Center, Fairgarden, Bird Crossing, Chestnut Hill, Harrisburg, Cosby, Hartford, Bybee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Elkmont and McMahan. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.

Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 11:42AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Sun June 28, 2026, 11:42 AM
Expires: Sun June 28, 2026, 1:00 PM

At 1142 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Gatlinburg to 16 miles east of Madisonville. Movement was southeast 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... Bryson City, Robbinsville, Town Of Santeetlah, Smoky Mountains-Deep Creek, Smoky Mountains-Fontana Area, Lake Santeetlah, Fontana Lake, Fontana Village, Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, and Smoky Mountains-Kuwohi.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.