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McDowell County Emergency Management
Thursday December 4th, 2025 :: 07:13 a.m. EST

Advisory

NWS issues Winter Weather Advisory for NW McDowell County starting 7pm tonight through 1pm on Friday.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to three quarters of an inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Avery, Mitchell and Yancey Counties, and the mountains of Burke, Caldwell, and McDowell Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Friday.

* 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 isolated outages. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.
 

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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