WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6PM THIS EVENING 
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Alexander-Greater Caldwell-Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell-
Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-
Eastern Polk-
Including the cities of Bethlehem, Ellendale, Millersville,
Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point, Kings Creek, Lenoir,
Sawmills, Granite Falls, Morganton, Pleasant Grove, Valdese,
Marion, Nebo, Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood, Forest City,
Rutherfordton, Spindale, Saluda, Tryon, Columbus, and Mill Spring
828 AM EST Sat Jan 5 2019
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM EST this evening.
* LOCATIONS...The North Carolina foothills.
* HAZARDS...Very windy conditions.
* TIMING...Strengthening this morning, persisting into the early
afternoon, and then diminishing toward evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph at
times.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, a few trees, and
power lines. Scattered power outages are expected.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of
weather information for the latest updates. Additional details
can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.
Address/Location
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
198 N Washington St
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-287-6247