Last Updated on February 27, 2023 5:59 pm
NCZ033-048>050-053-272330-Buncombe NC-Yancey NC-Avery NC-Madison NC-Mitchell NC-552 PM EST Mon Feb 27 2023
…Showers and thunderstorms with gusty winds will impact portionsof Madison, Mitchell, Avery, northern Buncombe and Yancey Countiesthrough 630 PM EST…
At 552 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking shower and thunderstormsalong a line extending from 5 miles northeast of Erwin to 15 mileswest of Marshall. Movement was east at 55 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundunsecured objects.
Locations impacted include…Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Marshall, Newland, Woodfin, Weaverville,Mars Hill, Banner Elk, Hot Springs and Elk Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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