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WWUS72 KGSP 161704
NPWGSP
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
104 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
NCZ033-170900-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0005.260316T2000Z-260317T0900Z/
AVERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF INGALLS, NEWLAND, AND BANNER ELK
104 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...AVERY COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
NCZ048>053-059-063-064-170900-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0005.260316T2000Z-260317T0900Z/
MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-NORTHERN JACKSON-
SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAUST AND CASHIERS
104 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY ABOVE 3500
FEET...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
EXPECTED ABOVE 3500 FEET.
* WHERE...BUNCOMBE, HAYWOOD, MADISON, MITCHELL, NORTHERN JACKSON,
SOUTHERN JACKSON, SWAIN, TRANSYLVANIA, AND YANCEY COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
NCZ058-170900-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0005.260316T2000Z-260317T0900Z/
GRAHAM-
104 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY ABOVE 3500
FEET...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
EXPECTED ABOVE 3500 FEET.
* WHERE...GRAHAM COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.
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