Last Updated on March 30, 2023 3:46 pm
NCZ033-035-048>053-056-058-059-062>065-501>510-310300-/O.NEW.KGSP.HW.A.0001.230401T0400Z-230402T1000Z/Avery-Alexander-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Catawba-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Bethlehem,Ellendale, Millersville, Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point,Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs,Luck, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick,Spruce Pine, Poplar, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser,Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Asheville,Black Mountain, Candler, Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens,Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin,Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands, Wolf Mountain, Cashiers,Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, Hendersonville, Fletcher,Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Patterson, Kings Creek,Lenoir, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Jonas Ridge, Morganton,Pleasant Grove, Valdese, Ashford, Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Old Fort,Marion, Nebo, Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood,Chimney Rock State Park, Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale,Saluda, Tryon, Columbus, and Mill Spring252 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2023
…HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATESATURDAY NIGHT…
* WHAT…West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mphpossible.
* WHERE…Much of the mountains and foothills of North Carolina.
* WHEN…From late Friday night through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS…Damaging winds could blow down trees and powerlines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could bedifficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on thissituation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safelocation prior to the onset of winds.
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