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Avery-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Catawba-
Rowan-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-
Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-
Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-
Eastern Polk-
Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Bethlehem,
Ellendale, Millersville, Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point,
Statesville, Mooresville, Farmington, Fork Church, Mocksville,
Advance, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick,
Spruce Pine, Poplar, Asheville, Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens,
Salisbury, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock,
Tuxedo, Etowah, Patterson, Kings Creek, Lenoir, Sawmills,
Granite Falls, Jonas Ridge, Morganton, Pleasant Grove, Valdese,
Ashford, Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Old Fort, Marion, Nebo,
Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood, Forest City, Rutherfordton,
Spindale, Saluda, Tryon, Columbus, and Mill Spring
302 PM EST Fri Jan 11 2019
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet
accumulations may range from about an inch in the southern part
of the Watch area to 2 to 3 inches along the far northern Blue
Ridge mountains. Ice accumulations could approach one quarter
inch in many areas.
* WHERE...Western North Carolina mountain locations along and east
of the central and northern Blue Ridge mountains, the adjacent
North Carolina foothills, and the northwest piedmont of western
North Carolina.
* WHEN...Light wintry precipitation may develop on Saturday, but
with accumulations occurring primarily from Saturday evening
through Sunday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely
due to the snow, sleet, and ice. Travel could become
treacherous.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet, or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
