Heavy Winds With Gusts of Up to 50 mph Expected in North Carolina
UPDATE: Wind advisory affecting Western North Carolina until Wednesday evening, according to the NWS
Cold weather advisory for Western North Carolina for Monday, according to the NWS
Special weather statement for Western North Carolina until Monday morning, according to the NWS
The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a special weather statement at 6:05 a.m. on Monday in effect until 10 a.m. The alert is for Northern Jackson as well as Avery, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Swain,
UPDATE: Western North Carolina under a wind advisory Tuesday afternoon, according to the NWS
On Tuesday at 3:20 a.m. the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a wind advisory. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph, particularly at higher elevations, expected for Mitchell and Yancey counties until 3 p.m. this afternoon.
Dangerous wind chill headed for Western NC: NWS updates and forecast
"It's possible that there might be some showers this afternoon, early evening, for counties along the Tennessee border," said NWS meteorologist Rodney
'Dangerously cold wind chills' headed to Asheville, Western NC after possible wintry mix
An arctic air mass is on its way to the Western North Carolina area.
Wildfire in McDowell County a warning about dangers of drought conditions statewide
The N.C. Forest Service is warning North Carolinians to be prepared for wildfires and take the necessary steps to help prevent any natural disasters.
Heavy snow forecast Jan. 19 for parts of Western NC, dangerous cold expected overnight
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for parts of Western North Carolina Jan. 19, and forecasts below-zero wind chills overnight.
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Cold Wave To Hit Hickory Metro
The National Weather Service urges residents to take precautions as a cold wave moves across the Hickory Metro and western North Carolina starting Sunday (January 19) plunging overnight temperatures
Wind advisory for Western North Carolina for Wednesday, according to the NWS
On Tuesday at 2:34 p.m. the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a wind advisory valid for Wednesday between midnight and 6 p.m. The advisory is for Caldwell Mountains, Burke Mountains and McDowell Mountains.
Western NC weather could cause frostbite, hypothermia: What to know
The National Weather Service warned the Citizen Times that extremely low wind chill values could lead to frostbite, hypothermia.
Wildfire threats rising and warmer in North Carolina today, gusty wind
High temperatures warmed quickly in response to the dry and downsloping wind in the Foothills and the Piedmont Triad. Gusty winds will keep temperatures above normal through Thursday and increase the risk of rapidly spreading wildfires.
WNC faces extreme fire risk today with dry conditions and gusty winds
The risk for wildfires in Western North Carolina is extreme through the rest of today. A combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity, and abnormally dry conditions have led to elevated fire danger today.