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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. Alert

    Entered: 3 days, 4 hours ago

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:45PM More »

  2. Advisory

    Entered: 4 days, 2 hours ago

    One lane is now open on the EB side of I-40 near the 72MM. Crews are still working to clear the remainder of the MVC. More »

  3. Advisory

    Entered: 4 days, 3 hours ago

    Emergency Personnel is currently working an MVC involving an overturned Truck in the area of the 72 MM Eastbound on I-40. More »

  4. Advisory

    Entered: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

    Increased fire danger in effect until 8:00 p.m. today (3/30/24) for McDowell County. More »

  5. Advisory

    Entered: 3 weeks ago

    Increased fire danger in effect until 8:00 p.m. today (3/29/24) for McDowell County. More »

  6. Advisory

    Entered: 1 month ago

    Increased fire danger today (Tuesday) from noon to late evening. Outdoor burning is not recommended. More »

  7. Advisory

    Entered: 1 month ago

    Increased fire danger today from noon to late evening. Outdoor burning is not recommended. More »

  8. Advisory

    Entered: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Wind Advisory issued for NW sections of McDowell County until 1AM Thurs. Wind gusts up to 55 mph possible. More »

  9. Advisory

    Entered: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

    The statewide tornado drill is now complete. More safety tips at www.ready.gov/plan More »

  10. Advisory

    Entered: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

    *DRILL MESSAGE: A tornado warning has been issued as part of the annual tornado drill. **TEST ONLY** More »

  11. Advisory

    Entered: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

    DRILL ONLY: A tornado watch has been issued in observance of Severe Weather Preparedness Week. More »

  12. Advisory

    Entered: 2 months, 1 week ago

    High Wind Warning issued for high elevations in McDowell. Wind Advisory issued for lower elevations. More »

  13. Advisory

    Entered: 2 months, 1 week ago

    Police are searching for a NCDOC inmate who walked away from work site off Old Glenwood Rd. More »

  14. Advisory

    Entered: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

    City of Marion lifts boil advisory for affected water customers. More »

  15. Advisory

    Entered: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

    Water service has now been restored for affected customers in Marion. A System Pressure Advisory remains in effect. More »

  16. Advisory

    Entered: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

    System Pressure Advisory Extended : Affecting Additional Marion Water Customers More »

  17. Advisory

    Entered: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

    System Pressure Advisory issued for water outage affecting Marion customers along US 221 Business & Hankins Rd. More »

  18. Advisory

    Entered: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

    System Pressure Advisory rescinded for Town of Old Fort water customers. More »

  19. Advisory

    Entered: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    Wind Advisory in effect from noon Sunday through noon on Monday. Winds 15-25 mph with gusts to 50 mph. More »

  20. Advisory

    Entered: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    Town of Old Fort issues System Pressure Advisory. Click link for more information and instructions. More »

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