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McDowell County Emergency Management

Address/Location
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752

Contact:
Emergency: 9-1-1
http://www.mcdowellem.com

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Advisory

Entered: 11 hours, 36 minutes ago

NWS issues Cold Weather Advisory for McDowell County. Click link for info. More »
Advisory

Entered: 19 hours, 24 minutes ago

Winter Storm Update from McDowell County EOC. Click link for info. More »
Advisory

Entered: 1 day, 15 hours ago

Ice Storm Warning remains in effect for McDowell County. Click link for latest details from NWS. More »
Advisory

Entered: 2 days, 5 hours ago

McDowell EOC and VOAD to Open Warming Stations. Click Link for More Info. More »
Advisory

Entered: 2 days, 9 hours ago

Transportation Assistance Is Ending Soon. If you anticipate needing shelter, please relocate now. More »
Advisory

Entered: 2 days, 19 hours ago

Emergency shelters opening at 08:00 AM today (1/24/26) Ice Storm Warning in effect for McDowell County. More »
Advisory

Entered: 3 days, 14 hours ago

Emergency shelters to open at 8:00 AM on Saturday in advance of the winter storm. Click link for info. More »
Advisory

Entered: 3 days, 16 hours ago

NWS issues Ice Storm Warning for McDowell County. Click link for detailed info. More »
Advisory

Entered: 3 days, 17 hours ago

EOC Winter Storm Update 1/23/26; Final storm preparations should be made today. Click link for info. More »
Advisory

Entered: 4 days, 11 hours ago

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect. Residents should be prepared for power outages. More »
Advisory

Entered: 5 days, 12 hours ago

NWS issues Winter Storm Watch for McDowell County. Click link for detailed info. More »
Advisory

Entered: 1 week, 4 days ago

NCFS will be doing a prescribed burn on the Big Island (Lake James) starting 11:00 a.m. on 1/16/2026. More »
Advisory

Entered: 2 weeks ago

Helene Recovery Update More »
Advisory

Entered: 3 weeks ago

Helene Recovery Update More »
Advisory

Entered: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Increased fire danger today (12/31/25) due to low humidity and gusty winds. Postpone all outdoor burning. More »
Advisory

Entered: 4 weeks ago

Helene Recovery Update More »
Advisory

Entered: 4 weeks ago

Wind Advisory in effect for NW McDowell starting 1pm today (12/29) through 1pm Tues. Gusts up to 50mph possible. More »
Advisory

Entered: 1 month ago

Update: Raymond "Ray" Sisk has been located and is safe. More »
Advisory

Entered: 1 month ago

Updated photo of Ray Sisk. Click link for picture. Possibly wearing a brown coat and camo pants. Call 911 with info. More »
Advisory

Entered: 1 month ago

Search continues for Raymond "Ray" Sisk. Last seen Forsythe St. in Clinchfield 5pm Fri. Click link for picture. More »