NWS-GSP has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for McDowell, NC Until 445 PM EDT. 
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
McDowell County in western North Carolina...
Mitchell County in western North Carolina...
Northwestern Caldwell County in western North Carolina...
Avery County in western North Carolina...
Buncombe County in western North Carolina...
Yancey County in western North Carolina...
Northwestern Burke County in western North Carolina...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 359 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles north of Beech Mountain to 11 miles
northwest of Marion to 6 miles south of Marshall, moving east at 35
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include...
Downtown Asheville, Marion, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Newland, East
Asheville, West Asheville, North Asheville, Black Mountain and
Woodfin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Scattered trees and power lines will be blown down in the warned
area. Seek shelter inside an interior room.
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800,
2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using
hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the
specific location where it occurred.
Address/Location
McDowell County Emergency Management
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-652-3241