The weather in the Hendersonville and Brevard areas is deteriorating

The City of Hendersonville has declared a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene's impact on the region following Governor Roy Cooper's statewide warning.

The state of emergency for the city came into effect at 8 a.m. on September 26th. The city will facilitate access to resources and provide rescue, shelter or evacuation assistance if necessary. The city's government offices will be closed starting at noon on September 26th and will remain closed all day on September 27th.

A news release said there will be no trash, recycling or brush collection on Friday; Collections will instead be completed on the regular day next week. The city reminded customers to secure trash trucks to ensure they don't get blown away during the storm.

Here's what else we know about the upcoming weather in Hendersonville and more.

More:Self-Evacuation: Residents of Fletcher, Biltmore Village are urged to leave river areas off Helene

Weather in Hendersonville today

Hendersonville, like much of western North Carolina, is expected to experience severe impacts from Hurricane Helene and the “predecessor” rain event.

About 4 to 9 inches of rain has already reportedly fallen in the Hendersonville area in the past 24 hours. The National Weather Service expects another 6 to 10 inches over WNC over the next 24 hours as Helene's outer band of rain approaches the area.

The NWS seven-day forecast for Hendersonville is for east-southeast winds of 9 to 11 mph this afternoon, increasing to 15 to 24 mph this evening, with gusts up to 47 mph .

More:Hurricane Helene forecast for western NC: “Catastrophic, life-threatening” flooding possible

Weather in Hendersonville on Friday

Persistent rain showers are expected on Friday, with a chance of thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Some storms may produce heavy rainfall, with 2 to 3 inches of rainfall forecast throughout the day. Strong east-southeast winds are expected to reach speeds of 26 to 50 mph and 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. These winds could reach up to 60 miles per hour.

As of Friday evening, the chance of rain has reduced from a 90% change to a 30% change, with only a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Winds are also likely to have subsided, with southerly winds of 6 to 13 miles per hour and gusts of up to 24 miles per hour expected.

More:Hurricane Helene: Flooding and winds cause event cancellations and closures in Western North Carolina and Asheville

Brevard and Transylvania Counties

Transylvania County also issued a statement today, September 26, warning area residents: “Although there appears to be a temporary break in the weather, the worst of the weather is yet to come.”

The alert said emergency management is coordinating with partner agencies and taking emergency precautions to deal with impacts expected overnight. Residents have been advised to limit travel and prepare for predicted high winds, flooding and possible mudslides.

Anyone staying in flood-prone areas has been advised to take proactive precautions for the next 48 hours.

The alert also informed the public of the following closures:

Barclay Road at the French Broad River Bridge
Baynard Rd
Cascade Lake Road / Little River Campground Road
Davidson River Road near Old Hendersonville Highway
East Fork Road near Glady Fork Road
Green Street near Hannah Ford Road
Hart Road/Eagles Nest
Island Ford Road / Walnut Hollow Road
Merrill Lane/Cascade Lake Road
Hannah Ford Road near the top
Wilson Road / Water Treatment Plant

Weather Alerts for Western NC

There are currently many warnings and alerts active regarding the weather in WNC.

Flood warning – A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for WNC (Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Macon, Madison, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey counties ). The warning warns of excessive runoff that could lead to “significant and damaging” flooding of rivers and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. This may include areas not normally affected by flooding. The warning also noted the possibility of widespread landslides in areas with steeper terrain and large, damaging debris flows. The French Broad and Swannanoa Rivers were mentioned as areas where severe flooding could occur.

Local Hurricane Statement – The NWS issued a hurricane warning limited to the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia. The warning included mentions of “potentially catastrophic flash flooding and major flooding of the main river,” wind gusts of up to 60-70 mph and up to 80 mph over higher mountain ridges.

In a discussion of area forecasts from the NWS, forecasters said Helene is expected to make landfall over the Florida Panhandle late today. The storm will move rapidly northward, bringing persistent heavy rainfall, significant flooding and strong winds this evening into Friday morning. Expect a quieter weekend with temperatures near seasonal normal.

The weather in the Hendersonville and Brevard areas is deteriorating

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