Advisory
Increased fire danger through 8:00 p.m. today across McDowell County. Low humidity and gusty winds expected.
Increased fire danger through 8:00 p.m. today across McDowell County. Low humidity and gusty winds expected. 
INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EST TODAY... A dry cold front will cross the region today, with winds shifting to the northwest and becoming gusty through the afternoon hours. Northwest winds around 10 to 15 mph, with gusts of 20 to 25 mph at times, will combine with critical minimum relative humidity values in the 20 to 25 percent range to increase fire danger this afternoon. Residents are encouraged to postpone burning and to properly extinguish all smoking materials.
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
