Wind Advisory in effect starting at 7pm tonight; Increased fire danger today due to weather conditions. 
WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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INCREASED FIRE DANGER THROUGH THIS EVENING...
Although relative humidity will be higher today, temperatures will be warmer and winds will be stronger during the afternoon and early evening hours. Rain is not expected to develop soon enough to have an impact on fuel moistures during the warmest part of the day today.
So, in coordination with forestry officials a Fire Danger Statement remains in effect for North Carolina, South Carolina, and northeast Georgia.
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
