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McDowell County Emergency Management
Saturday February 16th, 2019 :: 04:06 p.m. EST

Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 1am - 1pm Sunday for NW McDowell. Click link for info.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Light freezing rain expected. Accumulations will be light
and mainly limited to tree branches and power lines, but
untreated roads could become slick around daybreak Sunday.

* WHERE...Portions of the northern mountains and northern
foothills of North Carolina, mainly along the Blue Ridge
Escarpment from around Mt. Mitchell and Busick up toward Little
Switzerland, Linville, and Newland.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EST Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas away from the escarpment are less
likely to see any freezing rain accumulation. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. 

Address/Location
McDowell County Emergency Management
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-652-3241

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