10/10/2026
Saturday, Oct. 10: WNC storm & local update 🌧️⛰️
Neighbors, a heads-up for Hendersonville, Asheville and surrounding mountain communities: A flood watch is in effect for Asheville and 13 mountain counties through Sunday afternoon. The heaviest rain may fall along the Blue Ridge Escarpment, with 5–10 inches possible. Above 3,500 feet, wind gusts could reach 60 mph; lower elevations may see gusts of 45–50 mph. Flooding and landslide or rockslide risk may increase, especially near streams and on steep slopes.
📣 Saturday changes: Hendersonville Farmers Market, Waynesville’s Church Street Art and Craft Show, Apple Country Engine & Tractor Association Fall Harvest Day in Mills River, Black Mountain Home’s fall festival and open house, and Tryon International Saturday Night Lights activities and vendor market are canceled. Pink Platoon 5K is postponed; the Coca-Cola CSI3 Grand Prix is moved to 8 a.m. Pisgah National Forest sites are closed.
⛽ North Carolina’s gas tax is suspended Oct. 10–Nov. 30.
🏠 Property prep: secure outdoor furniture and loose items, clear gutters and downspouts, check sump pumps and crawlspace drainage, and keep phones charged. Avoid flooded roads, never drive through high water.
How are you preparing, or what are you seeing in your area? Share below, and follow National Weather Service forecasts and alerts. This is general information; please verify conditions, event changes and closures with official sources.