City of Hendersville NC Low Lying Area Flooding

Hendersonville -- Hendersonville NC City Government: 12/26/23 - 10:30 AM

Some streets in low-lying areas in the City of Hendersonville are expected to flood in the near future or are beginning to flood. Do not walk, swim, or drive through flood waters.

Based on the current situation, the City of Hendersonville has upgraded the Flood Response Plan to a Flood Level 3 (Flooding Occurring).

Barricades are being deployed in areas of potential flooding by Public Safety and Public Works Departments. Motorists are reminded to ‘Turn Around Don’t Drown’ and seek alternate routes of travel if they encounter a flooded roadway.
Do not drive around barricades! Citations can be issued for drivers who ignore barricades and put themselves, others, and emergency responders at risk.

The following roads/intersections have been closed or are in the process of being closed by the City of Hendersonville or NCDOT:

South King Street
White Street, Greenville Hwy, Spartanburg Highway Intersections
Caswell Street between King Street and Grove
Patton Park
Oklawaha Greenway

Road closure information is provided as a service to the public. This information is presented on an ‘as is’ and ‘as available’ basis. The City of Hendersonville assumes no responsibility or legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, reliability, timeliness or usefulness of any information available on this message. Please remember to follow instructions from local first responders and never drive around barricades or into flooded roadways.
Sign up for alerts from the City of Hendersonville by visiting www.hendersonvillenc.gov/alerthvlor texting AlertHVL to 226787.

Additional information on flooding resources and frequently flooded streets can be found at www.hendersonvillenc.gov/flooding