Wind Advisory until 01:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...The mountains of North Carolina and portions of the northern foothills.
* WHEN...From noon today to 1 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* AFFECTED AREAS: TRANSYLVANIA ... RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS ... HENDERSON ... EASTERN MCDOWELL ... HAYWOOD ... MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHERN JACKSON ... CALDWELL MOUNTAINS ... GREATER CALDWELL ... AVERY ... MADISON ... NORTHERN JACKSON ... POLK MOUNTAINS ... BUNCOMBE ... GRAHAM ... GREATER BURKE ... MITCHELL ... MACON ... SWAIN ... 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MCDOWELLEM followed by your message, to 888777
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