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McDowell County Emergency Management
Sunday December 1st, 2019 :: 04:13 a.m. EST

Advisory

Wind Advisory until 07:00AM Tuesday

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph at times, especially along the higher ridges.

* WHERE...Buncombe, Jackson, Macon, Transylvania, Henderson, Caldwell Mountains, Burke Mountains and McDowell Mountains Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down, and a few power outages may result.

* AFFECTED AREAS: TRANSYLVANIA ... NORTHERN JACKSON ... BUNCOMBE ... HENDERSON ... MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS ... MACON ... SOUTHERN JACKSON ... CALDWELL MOUNTAINS ... BURKE MOUNTAINS

Instructions:

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

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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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

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