New event. Winter Storm Watch from 11/14/2018 7:00 PM to 11/15/2018 1:00 PM EST for Rutherford County. More information. 
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Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-
McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-
Polk Mountains-
Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Bethlehem,
Ellendale, Millersville, Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point,
Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick,
Spruce Pine, Poplar, Asheville, Brevard, Cedar Mountain,
Little River, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock,
Tuxedo, Etowah, Patterson, Kings Creek, Lenoir, Sawmills,
Granite Falls, Jonas Ridge, Morganton, Pleasant Grove, Valdese,
Ashford, Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Old Fort, Marion, Nebo,
Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood, and Saluda
325 PM EST Tue Nov 13 2018
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. The precipitation
will be predominately freezing rain, but it may mix with rain
and sleet at times. Total ice accumulations from freezing rain
may reach one-quarter inch, with isolated pockets possibly
approaching one-half inch of ice along the immediate eastern
slopes of the Blue Ridge mountains. Total sleet accumulations
may range from one-tenth to one-half inch, especially just east
of the Blue Ridge.
* WHERE...Locations along the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge
mountains and the immediately adjacent foothills of western
North Carolina.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely
due to the ice. Sleet accumulations may make roads treacherous.
Travel may be quite hazardous in impacted areas. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning commute on Thursday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.
Address/Location
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
198 N Washington St
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-287-6247