Wind Advisory until 12:00PM Sunday
The passage of a strong cold front this afternoon will usher in the coldest air of the season across the mountains of North Carolina and Rabun County in Georgia tonight, with gusty northwest winds across the ridgetops and high elevations causing an even colder wind chill effect. The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Sunday. A Wind Advisory has also been issued. This Wind Advisory is in effect from 8 PM this evening to noon EDT Sunday. The Freeze Watch is no longer in effect.
* LOCATIONS...The mountains of North Carolina, including the high elevations of the northern foothills.
* HAZARDS...Very windy conditions and freezing temperature.
* TIMING...Tonight through early Sunday.
* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* TEMPERATURES...Lows in the lower 30s.
* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS ... HENDERSON ... HAYWOOD ... SOUTHERN JACKSON ... GRAHAM ... TRANSYLVANIA ... NORTHERN JACKSON ... MADISON ... CALDWELL MOUNTAINS ... MACON ... BUNCOMBE ... BURKE MOUNTAINS ... SWAIN
Instructions:
A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.
Address/Location
McDowell County Emergency Management
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-652-3241
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MCDOWELLEM followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Wind Advisory