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McDowell County Emergency Management
Saturday April 18th, 2026 :: 04:49 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Wind Advisory issued for locations in NW McDowell over 3500 ft. Winds 20-30 mph with gusts to 50 mph from 6AM-2PM Sunday.

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 2 PM EDT SUNDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected above 3500 feet.

* WHERE...Buncombe, Haywood, Macon, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 2 PM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

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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