NWS-GSP has issued a Winter Storm watch in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday evening for McDowell County.
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet
accumulations may range from about an inch in the southern part
of the Watch area to 2 to 3 inches along the far northern Blue
Ridge mountains. Ice accumulations could approach one quarter
inch in many areas.
* WHERE...Western North Carolina mountain locations along and east
of the central and northern Blue Ridge mountains, the adjacent
North Carolina foothills, and the northwest piedmont of western
North Carolina.
* WHEN...Light wintry precipitation may develop on Saturday, but
with accumulations occurring primarily from Saturday evening
through Sunday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Power outages and tree damage are likely
due to the snow, sleet, and ice. Travel could become
treacherous.
Address/Location
McDowell County Emergency Management
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-652-3241