Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. For detailed information including observed and forecast stages, flood impacts, flood history, FEMA Flood Hazard Layers, and more, please visit: https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=gsp The next statement will be issued bySaturday evening at 700 PM EST.

Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in North Carolina... French Broad River Near Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson Counties. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...French Broad River near Fletcher. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * 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 8:45 AM EST Friday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.4 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&