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McDowell County Emergency Management

Address/Location
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752

Contact:
Emergency: 9-1-1
http://www.mcdowellem.com

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Advisory

Entered: 1 day, 16 hours ago

NC Forest Service lifts burn ban effective 08:00 a.m. today. More »
Advisory

Entered: 2 days, 10 hours ago

Frost Advisory issued for McDowell County starting midnight tonight to 9AM Sunday 5/3/2026. More »
Advisory

Entered: 4 days, 10 hours ago

Extreme drought conditions continue across McDowell County. A burn ban remains in effect. More »
Advisory

Entered: 1 week ago

Crash on I-40 at exit 75 has been cleared. NC 226 North remains shut down due to an overturned truck. More »
Advisory

Entered: 1 week ago

Motor vehicle crashes affecting I-40 75mm eastbound and NC 226 North Coxes Creek Mtn. Expect travel delays. More »
Advisory

Entered: 1 week, 1 day ago

Burn ban remains in effect for McDowell County. Report all fires by dialing 911. More »
Advisory

Entered: 1 week, 3 days ago

Nebo Water Stage 1 Water Shortage Advisory More »
Advisory

Entered: 1 week, 3 days ago

City of Marion Issues Stage 1 Water Shortage Advisory More »
Advisory

Entered: 1 week, 4 days ago

Boil Water Advisory Lifted For Town of Old Fort More »
Advisory

Entered: 1 week, 6 days ago

Boil Water Advisory For Town of Old Fort More »
Advisory

Entered: 2 weeks ago

Frost Advisory issued for McDowell County starting midnight tonight through 9AM on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. More »
Advisory

Entered: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Burn ban remains in effect for McDowell County. Citations are being issued. Report all fires to 911. More »
Advisory

Entered: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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

Entered: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Extreme fire danger today through the weekend. Open burning is strictly prohibited. Citations will be issued. More »
Advisory

Entered: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Burn ban remains in effect as severe drought conditions continue. Report all fires by dialing 911. More »
Advisory

Entered: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Fire danger remains very high as no rain is forecast for the next seven days. Burn ban remains in effect. More »
Advisory

Entered: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Frost Advisory issued for McDowell County 2AM-9AM Thursday. More »
Advisory

Entered: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

The statewide burn ban remains in effect. Report all fires to 911. Rainfall is not expected within the next 7 days. More »
Advisory

Entered: 1 month ago

Final update for the Jumping Branch Fire; 420 acres with 95% containment. More »
Advisory

Entered: 1 month ago

All lanes on I-40 westbound near the McDowell - Burke line are now open. The incident has been cleared. More »