Wind Advisory until 06:00AM Thursday
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Avery, Yancey, Mitchell, Caldwell Mountains, Greater Caldwell, Burke Mountains, Greater Burke, McDowell Mountains and Eastern McDowell Counties.
* WHEN...From noon Wednesday to 6 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts are expected to occur at elevations above 3500 feet, and in particular the ridgetops and mountain peaks, late Wednesday afternoon and early Wednesday night.
* AFFECTED AREAS: EASTERN MCDOWELL ... MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS ... GREATER BURKE ... MITCHELL ... CALDWELL MOUNTAINS ... GREATER CALDWELL ... 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
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