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WWUS72 KGSP 092119
NPWGSP
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
519 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
NCZ048>053-058-059-062>064-100530-
/O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0002.261010T0400Z-261011T1200Z/
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.261010T0400Z-261011T1200Z/
MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-
NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BREVARD, ALMOND, HOT SPRINGS, SYLVA,
RAMSEYTOWN, HIGHLANDS, TUCKASEGEE, BLACK MOUNTAIN, CEDAR MOUNTAIN,
KYLE, WOLF MOUNTAIN, MICAVILLE, SWISS, ALARKA, ALLENSTAND, CANTON,
CASHIERS, COVE CREEK, ROBBINSVILLE, WESSER, BRYSON CITY, WALNUT,
CELO, STECOAH, LUCK, MARS HILL, CULLOWHEE, POPLAR, ASHEVILLE, RAINBOW
SPRINGS, CANDLER, FRANKLIN, LITTLE RIVER, LUADA, WATERVILLE, SPRUCE
PINE, CRUSO, BUSICK, BURNSVILLE, MARSHALL, WAYNESVILLE, AND FAUST
519 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3500 FT
FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS 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>107-100530-
/O.CON.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 REED CREEK, GLASSY MOUNTAIN, RUCKERSVILLE,
JONAS RIDGE, PINE MOUNTAIN, BOYDVILLE, CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK,
ROYSTON, CANON, DEMOREST, CLAYTON, TUXEDO, BALDWIN, GUMLOG, ROCKY
BOTTOM, MAULDIN, EAST FLAT ROCK, EASLEY, TOCCOA, SALUDA, GREER,
CLARKESVILLE, NUBERG, WARE SHOALS, PATTERSON, BEREA, SUGAR HILL,
LAVONIA, WESTMINSTER, NINETY SIX, SENECA, FORK SHOALS,
HENDERSONVILLE, OAKWAY, ANDERSON, FOUNTAIN INN, FRANKLIN SPRINGS,
WOODLAWN, MIDDLETON, MOUNTAIN REST, NEWLAND, CLEMSON, ASHFORD,
CORNELIA, INGALLS, ABBEVILLE, HARTWELL, ETOWAH, FLETCHER, BANNER ELK,
GREENVILLE, MOUNTAIN CITY, FORTSONIA, DANA, OLD FORT, ELBERTON,
DACUSVILLE, WALHALLA, CALHOUN FALLS, TAYLORS, HOLLYWOOD, AND
SIMPSONVILLE
519 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS 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 TENTS. 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.
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