Headline:
Wind Advisory issued January 6 at 3:45AM EST until January 7 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 6, 2025 - 12:45am
Expires:
January 6, 2025 - 9:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains,
Henderson, Madison, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Rutherford
Mountains, and Yancey Counties.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The very gusty winds will combine with colder
temperatures to produce wind chill values of 0 to -10 late tonight
in elevations above 3500 feet.
Instruction:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found
at www.weather.gov/gsp.
Area Description:
Avery; Madison; Yancey; Mitchell; Buncombe; Henderson; Caldwell Mountains; Burke Mountains; McDowell Mountains; Rutherford Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC