Winter Storm Watch issued for McDowell County starting Friday morning through Sat. morning. 
WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Outside the mountains,
total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice
accumulations around one tenth of an inch possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North
Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina.
* WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Snow and ice accumulations will make many roads
treacherous and impassable. The weight of the snow and ice on tree
limbs and power lines could produce scattered outages. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening
commutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow, sleet, or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or
your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.
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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