As the storm passes do not drive unless you are trying to move to higher ground. Click link for more info.
Emergency personnel are inunidated with water rescue emergencies and other requests for critical assistance. As the storm passes, please do not drive on the highway unless you are seeking higher ground. Life threatning flash flooding continues across McDowell County with major damage being reported including multiple communities that are isolated due to bridge failures. I-40 Old Fort Mountain is closed due to a landslide.
Stay off the highways and allow emergency personnel the ability to respond to these emergencies.
Instructions:
As the storm passes do not drive unless you are trying to move to higher ground. Click link for more info.
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:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning