Debris Pick Up:

City of Asheville street tree crews are stepping up operations to clear brush in the streets throughout the Asheville area. Sanitation crews will follow tree crews to clear roads of debris. The schedule will be adjusted depending on volume of debris encountered.

Citizens should move yard brush to the curb for pick up. Crews will be working daily to pick up brush and will adjust collection schedules as needed depending on the amount of yard brush encountered. For information, contact the City of Asheville Public Works Department at 259-5857.

Additional photos can be found below of storm damage in the Grove Park area of North Asheville, and of the French Broad River flooding, and of Biltmore Village as it is being flooded by the Swannanoa River. Photos were taken on Friday morning, September 17, between 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. All rivers are now below flood stage effective September 18, 2004.

Tree blown down on Kimberly Avenue near the intersection of Evenlyn Place.

Trees blown down on Kimberly Avenue along the Grove Park Inn golf course

Trees blown down on Kimberly Avenue along the Grove Park Inn golf course

French Broad River as seen beneath the Smokey Park Bridge

French Broad River in flood stage as seen from the Smokey Park Bridge. The French Broad River will not reach peak flood stage until later tonight

French Broad River as seen from the Smokey Park Bridge

French Broad River flooding its banks near the Smokey Park Bridge

Swannanoa River flooding Biltmore Avenue in the Biltmore Village area. Sadly, the Swannanoa River did not crest until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 17.

Swannanoa River flooding Biltmore Avenue in the Biltmore Village area.

Swannanoa River flooding Biltmore Avenue in the Biltmore Village area.

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