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WWUS72 KGSP 091523
NPWGSP
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1123 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
NCZ048>053-058-059-062>064-092115-
/O.NEW.KGSP.HW.W.0002.261010T0400Z-261011T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.261010T0400Z-261011T1200Z/
MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-
NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRYSON CITY, POPLAR, CELO, TUCKASEGEE,
STECOAH, COVE CREEK, CULLOWHEE, BLACK MOUNTAIN, WESSER, HOT SPRINGS,
ALMOND, WAYNESVILLE, CEDAR MOUNTAIN, SWISS, ALARKA, HIGHLANDS,
RAMSEYTOWN, WOLF MOUNTAIN, CANDLER, MICAVILLE, CRUSO, FAUST, WALNUT,
BUSICK, ALLENSTAND, BREVARD, CASHIERS, RAINBOW SPRINGS, WATERVILLE,
ASHEVILLE, LUADA, MARSHALL, SYLVA, LITTLE RIVER, CANTON,
ROBBINSVILLE, FRANKLIN, LUCK, BURNSVILLE, SPRUCE PINE, MARS HILL, AND
KYLE
1123 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3500 FEET FROM
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING IN HIGH ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3500
FEET, EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED. FOR
THE WIND ADVISORY IN LOWER ELEVATIONS BELOW 3500 FEET, EAST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...MOST OF THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, FROM
GRAHAM AND MACON COUNTIES NORTHEAST TO MITCHELL COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES
ESPECIALLY IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE
EXPECTED IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED
OBJECTS, AND MAY CAUSE A FEW TREE LIMBS TO FALL AND CAUSE ISOLATED
POWER OUTAGES IN LOWER ELEVATIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING THE WINDSTORM, AND
AVOID WINDOWS. WATCH FOR FALLING DEBRIS AND TREE LIMBS. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL RADIO,
TELEVISION, OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-065-501-503-505-507-509-SCZ010-011-
019-101>107-092115-
/O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.261010T0400Z-261011T1200Z/
RABUN-HABERSHAM-STEPHENS-FRANKLIN-HART-ELBERT-AVERY-HENDERSON-
CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-
RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-POLK MOUNTAINS-ANDERSON-ABBEVILLE-GREENWOOD-
OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-
GREATER OCONEE-GREATER PICKENS-CENTRAL GREENVILLE-
SOUTHERN GREENVILLE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GUMLOG, MOUNTAIN CITY, NINETY SIX, BALDWIN,
OAKWAY, MIDDLETON, EAST FLAT ROCK, HARTWELL, MOUNTAIN REST, GREER,
HENDERSONVILLE, TAYLORS, RUCKERSVILLE, WESTMINSTER, EASLEY,
DACUSVILLE, FOUNTAIN INN, PINE MOUNTAIN, WARE SHOALS, GREENVILLE,
BEREA, CLAYTON, FLETCHER, FRANKLIN SPRINGS, CORNELIA, ELBERTON,
ABBEVILLE, WALHALLA, CLEMSON, MAULDIN, GLASSY MOUNTAIN, DEMOREST,
JONAS RIDGE, PATTERSON, INGALLS, CALHOUN FALLS, NEWLAND,
CLARKESVILLE, DANA, CANON, TUXEDO, LAVONIA, SIMPSONVILLE, ROCKY
BOTTOM, FORK SHOALS, ETOWAH, BOYDVILLE, ROYSTON, OLD FORT, NUBERG,
BANNER ELK, WOODLAWN, FORTSONIA, SENECA, CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK,
TOCCOA, SUGAR HILL, SALUDA, REED CREEK, HOLLYWOOD, ASHFORD, AND
ANDERSON
1123 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 46 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NORTHEAST GEORGIA, WESTERN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA, PLUS
AVERY AND HENDERSON COUNTIES IN NORTH CAROLINA, AND THE MOUNTAIN
PORTIONS OF POLK, RUTHERFORD, MCDOWELL, BURKE, AND CALDWELL
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS INCLUDING
PORTABLE TENTSW. 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.
STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL RADIO,
TELEVISION, OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
JCW
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