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McDowell County Emergency Management
Thursday March 7th, 2019 :: 03:56 p.m. EST

Advisory

NWS-GSP has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 3/8/2019 12:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST for the McDowell Mountains.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of
half an inch to one and a half inches and ice accumulations of 
a light glaze expected.

* WHERE...Portions of western North Carolina.

* WHEN...Light precipitation will develop after midnight tonight
and should change to all rain by 1 PM EST Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The 
hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.

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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