Headline:
Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:10PM EDT until April 19 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 11:10am
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected above 3500 feet.
* WHERE...Buncombe, Haywood, Macon, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell,
Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Transylvania, and Yancey
Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 2 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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:
Yancey; Mitchell; Haywood; Buncombe; Northern Jackson; Macon; Southern Jackson; Transylvania; McDowell Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: