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McDowell County Emergency Management
Sunday October 13th, 2024 :: 02:38 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Wind Advisory issued for NW McDowell County effective 2AM-12PM on Monday. Click link for more info.

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO NOON EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, McDowell Mountains,
Mitchell, Rutherford Mountains, and Yancey Counties.  (Including Crooked Creek, Old Fort, Pleasant Gardens, Woodlawn, Ashford North Cove, Little Switzerland)

* WHEN...From 2 AM to noon EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Winds of this magnitude may cause more trees to fall than normal due to
weakened or compromised slopes resulting from recent rainfall.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Address/Location
McDowell County Emergency Management
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-652-3241

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