Shelters for Buncombe County Residents - Refugios Para Residentes Del Condado de Buncombe

Due to hazardous weather, including potentially catastrophic flooding, landslides, and high winds, Buncombe County Government is opening shelters for the community.

Emergency officials urge residents in the Swannanoa and French Broad River valleys and tributaries should evacuate before anticipated flooding overnight Friday into Saturday.

Historic flooding is expected along French Broad and Swannanoa Rivers. 
- Click here to check if your home is in a floodplain: 
Please note that this tool is not a confirmation that a property will not flood, it simply shows that it is not historically prone to flooding.
 

Shelters:

• First Baptist Church in Swannanoa at 503 Park St. Swannanoa, NC 28778
• Trinity Baptist at 216 Shelburn Road Asheville, NC 28806.

We are working to establish larger shelters, including ones equipped for medical needs. Stay tuned for more information on shelters. 

Sign up for emergency alerts from BC Alerts by texting “BCAlert” to 99411.