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McDowell County Emergency Management
Saturday November 23rd, 2019 :: 03:42 a.m. EST

Advisory

Wind Advisory until 12:00PM Sunday

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...The northern mountains of NC, including the escarpment areas of Caldwell, Burke, and McDowell counties, especially above 3500 ft.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS ... MITCHELL ... CALDWELL MOUNTAINS ... AVERY ... YANCEY ... BURKE MOUNTAINS

Instructions:

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

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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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Wind Advisory

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