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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: 6 hours, 29 minutes ago

    US 221 South near the Rutherford County line is reopened. More »

  2. Advisory

    Entered: 3 days, 18 hours ago

    Planned road closure for parts of Rolands Chapel Rd. off US 70 East due to waterline construction. More »

  3. Alert

    Entered: 4 days, 14 hours ago

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:15PM More »

  4. Advisory

    Entered: 4 days, 16 hours ago

    ROAD CLOSURE – US 226S at Signal View Dr More »

  5. Alert

    Entered: 5 days, 12 hours ago

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:45PM More »

  6. Alert

    Entered: 5 days, 12 hours ago

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:00PM More »

  7. Alert

    Entered: 5 days, 13 hours ago

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:30PM More »

  8. Advisory

    Entered: 5 days, 13 hours ago

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 12:00AM Thursday More »

  9. Alert

    Entered: 5 days, 14 hours ago

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:30PM More »

  10. Alert

    Entered: 5 days, 14 hours ago

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:00PM More »

  11. Advisory

    Entered: 1 week ago

    Heat Advisory issued for McDowell County. Heat index readings up to 108F on Tuesday and Wednesday. More »

  12. Advisory

    Entered: 1 week ago

    McDowell EOC Update More »

  13. Advisory

    Entered: 1 week, 3 days ago

    Boil water Advisory for McDowell County Water System has been rescinded as of today 06/20/2025. More »

  14. Advisory

    Entered: 1 week, 3 days ago

    City of Marion rescinds the Boil Water Advisory for customers in East Marion east of Baldwin Ave. Nebo Water remains on a boil advisory. More »

  15. Advisory

    Entered: 1 week, 5 days ago

    Crews are working to repair waterline break on East Court St. Boil water advisory issued for East Marion & Nebo Water System. More »

  16. Advisory

    Entered: 1 week, 5 days ago

    Water line break on E Court St impacting service to everyone East of Dove's Market including Nebo Water. More »

  17. Alert

    Entered: 1 week, 6 days ago

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:45PM More »

  18. Advisory

    Entered: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

    Flood Advisory until 12:00AM Sunday More »

  19. Advisory

    Entered: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

    Traffic Alert: NC 226 South Closed at US 64 More »

  20. Advisory

    Entered: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

    Connectivity Restored in McDowell County More »

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