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Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue
Wednesday May 3rd, 2023 :: 10:15 a.m. EDT

Alert

Old Fort Rd Closed @ Gateway Mtn Going Into McDowell County

Wind event has brought down numerous trees & lines blocking Old Fort Rd aka Bat Cave Rd. Old Fort Rd is open from NC 9 to Gateway Mtn but closed going into McDowell / Town of Old Fort. Expected to be closed 4-6 hours.

Instructions:

Use alternate route

Address/Location
Broad River Volunteer Fire & Rescue
44 Broad River VFD Rd
Black Mountain, NC 28711

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-669-0488

Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
General emergency and public safety
Event:
Road Closure

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