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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: 1 year, 2 months ago

    Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Saturday More »

  2. Advisory

    Entered: 1 year, 2 months ago

    Increased fire danger today across McDowell County. Please postpone all outdoor burning until conditions improve. More »

  3. Advisory

    Entered: 1 year, 2 months ago

    3/25/2022: Latest press release from Foothills Health District More »

  4. Advisory

    Entered: 1 year, 2 months ago

    Wind Advisory in effect 6AM-8PM on Saturday. West winds 15-25 mph with gusts up to 50. More »

  5. Alert

    Entered: 1 year, 2 months ago

    Tornado Warning until 11:15PM Wednesday More »

  6. Alert

    Entered: 1 year, 2 months ago

    Tornado Warning until 11:00PM Wednesday More »

  7. Alert

    Entered: 1 year, 2 months ago

    Tornado Warning until 08:30PM Wednesday More »

  8. Advisory

    Entered: 1 year, 2 months ago

    Flood Advisory until 10:30PM Wednesday More »

  9. Advisory

    Entered: 1 year, 2 months ago

    Fire Danger Statement issued by the National Weather Service for McDowell County through 8pm Sun. More »

  10. Advisory

    Entered: 1 year, 2 months ago

    Fire Danger Statement issued by the National Weather Service for McDowell County through 8pm Sat. More »

  11. Advisory

    Entered: 1 year, 2 months ago

    3/18/2022: Latest press release from Foothills Health District More »

  12. Advisory

    Entered: 1 year, 2 months ago

    Wind Advisory in effect from 1am-7pm on Saturday. Winds 10-20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. More »

  13. Advisory

    Entered: 1 year, 2 months ago

    3/11/2022: Latest press release from Foothills Health District More »

  14. Advisory

    Entered: 1 year, 3 months ago

    3/7/2022: Latest press release from Foothills Health District More »

  15. Advisory

    Entered: 1 year, 3 months ago

    Wind Advisory in effect from 10am to 7pm today. Winds 20-30 mph with gusts of 40-50 possible. More »

  16. Advisory

    Entered: 1 year, 3 months ago

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

  17. Advisory

    Entered: 1 year, 3 months ago

    *DRILL MESSAGE: The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for McDowell County. TEST ONLY More »

  18. Advisory

    Entered: 1 year, 3 months ago

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

  19. Advisory

    Entered: 1 year, 3 months ago

    McDowell County is experiencing heavy drift smoke from prescribed burns being held in Burke & Rutherford County, More »

  20. Advisory

    Entered: 1 year, 3 months ago

    3/4/2022: Latest press release from Foothills Health District More »

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