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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 month, 2 weeks ago

    Flood Watch in effect for McDowell County starting Monday morning through Tuesday morning. More »

  2. Advisory

    Entered: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Free Storm Debris Removal Program Extended - Click Link For Info More »

  3. Advisory

    Entered: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Flood Advisory until 10:45PM Thursday More »

  4. Alert

    Entered: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:30PM More »

  5. Alert

    Entered: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:00PM More »

  6. Advisory

    Entered: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Large hail affecting the southern part of Glenwood and Dysartsville. Seek shelter indoors. More »

  7. Advisory

    Entered: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 12:00AM Friday More »

  8. Alert

    Entered: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:45PM More »

  9. Advisory

    Entered: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Severe thunderstorms possible this afternoon with large hail (up to egg size) and damaging winds. More »

  10. Advisory

    Entered: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Frontier customers are reporting issues dialing 911 from landline phones. Cell calls to 911 are working. More »

  11. Advisory

    Entered: 2 months ago

    McDowell EOC Update More »

  12. Advisory

    Entered: 2 months, 1 week ago

    Final Update for Bee Rock Creek Fire; 2,085 acres with 94% containment; More »

  13. Advisory

    Entered: 2 months, 1 week ago

    4/22/25 Update for Bee Rock Creek Fire; 2,085 acres with 50% containment. More »

  14. Advisory

    Entered: 2 months, 1 week ago

    McDowell EOC Update More »

  15. Advisory

    Entered: 2 months, 1 week ago

    4/21/25 Bee Rock Creek Fire Update; 1,397 acres with 27% containment; Work continues to increase containment. More »

  16. Advisory

    Entered: 2 months, 1 week ago

    Evacuation order lifted for Wild Acres Rd. off Hwy 226 A. Residents may return to this area. More »

  17. Advisory

    Entered: 2 months, 1 week ago

    4/20/25 Bee Rock Creek Fire Update; 1,314 acres with 27% containment; Work continues today to further contain the fire. More »

  18. Advisory

    Entered: 2 months, 1 week ago

    Firefighters are conducting strategic firing operations around the BR Parkway near Deer Lick Gap. Expect additional smoke in this area. More »

  19. Advisory

    Entered: 2 months, 1 week ago

    4/19/25 Bee Rock Creek Fire Update;1,047 acres with 27% containment; Work continues around the clock to further contain the fire. More »

  20. Advisory

    Entered: 2 months, 1 week ago

    4/18/25 Bee Rock Creek Fire Update; 856 acres with 10% containment; Crews continue to work around the clock to increase containment. More »

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