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McDowell County Emergency Management
Saturday October 20th, 2018 :: 09:54 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Freeze Warning and Wind Advisory in effect tonight through Sunday morning for NW McDowell. Click link for info.

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT SUNDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... 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 The Freeze Watch is no longer in effect.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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

Address/Location
McDowell County Emergency Management
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-652-3241

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