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McDowell County Emergency Management

Address/Location
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752

Contact:
Emergency: 9-1-1
http://www.mcdowellem.com

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  1. Advisory

    Entered: 1 day, 7 hours ago

    The PG Conv. Center off Hwy 70 West in PG is currently closed due to a power pole and lines blocking the roadway. More »

  2. Advisory

    Entered: 1 day, 9 hours ago

    High winds have led to numerous downed trees and power lines in Marion, Nebo and PG. Click link for info. More »

  3. Advisory

    Entered: 2 days, 9 hours ago

    NWS issues High Wind Warning for NW McDowell County. Click link for detailed info. More »

  4. Advisory

    Entered: 3 days, 4 hours ago

    NWS issues High Wind Watch for McDowell County starting Friday evening through Saturday evening. More »

  5. Advisory

    Entered: 1 week, 2 days ago

    NWS issues Extreme Cold Warning for McDowell County; Click link for detailed info. More »

  6. Advisory

    Entered: 1 week, 3 days ago

    Town of Old Fort Boil Advisory Lifted More »

  7. Advisory

    Entered: 1 week, 3 days ago

    NWS issues Winter Storm Warning for snow and gusty winds. Click link for more info. More »

  8. Advisory

    Entered: 1 week, 3 days ago

    NWS issues Extreme Cold Watch for McDowell County. Click link for more info. More »

  9. Advisory

    Entered: 1 week, 3 days ago

    NWS issues Winter Storm Watch for McDowell County. Click link for detailed info. More »

  10. Advisory

    Entered: 1 week, 4 days ago

    Catawba Ave in Old Fort is now open. The gas company continues to make repairs. More »

  11. Advisory

    Entered: 1 week, 6 days ago

    NWS issues Cold Weather Advisory for McDowell County. Click link for info. More »

  12. Advisory

    Entered: 1 week, 6 days ago

    Winter Storm Update from McDowell County EOC. Click link for info. More »

  13. Advisory

    Entered: 2 weeks ago

    Ice Storm Warning remains in effect for McDowell County. Click link for latest details from NWS. More »

  14. Advisory

    Entered: 2 weeks ago

    McDowell EOC and VOAD to Open Warming Stations. Click Link for More Info. More »

  15. Advisory

    Entered: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

    Transportation Assistance Is Ending Soon. If you anticipate needing shelter, please relocate now. More »

  16. Advisory

    Entered: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

    Emergency shelters opening at 08:00 AM today (1/24/26) Ice Storm Warning in effect for McDowell County. More »

  17. Advisory

    Entered: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

    Emergency shelters to open at 8:00 AM on Saturday in advance of the winter storm. Click link for info. More »

  18. Advisory

    Entered: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

    NWS issues Ice Storm Warning for McDowell County. Click link for detailed info. More »

  19. Advisory

    Entered: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

    EOC Winter Storm Update 1/23/26; Final storm preparations should be made today. Click link for info. More »

  20. Advisory

    Entered: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

    Winter Storm Watch remains in effect. Residents should be prepared for power outages. More »

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