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WWUS72 KGSP 101619
NPWGSP
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1219 PM EDT SAT OCT 10 2026
NCZ048>053-058-059-062>064-110000-
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/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-261011T1200Z/
MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-
NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALLENSTAND, CELO, BLACK MOUNTAIN, BREVARD,
CASHIERS, WATERVILLE, BUSICK, WAYNESVILLE, STECOAH, CULLOWHEE,
FRANKLIN, HOT SPRINGS, BRYSON CITY, WALNUT, KYLE, ALMOND, WESSER,
SYLVA, CANDLER, CRUSO, RAINBOW SPRINGS, MICAVILLE, TUCKASEGEE,
BURNSVILLE, LITTLE RIVER, LUCK, SWISS, COVE CREEK, HIGHLANDS, CEDAR
MOUNTAIN, ALARKA, RAMSEYTOWN, MARSHALL, ASHEVILLE, FAUST,
ROBBINSVILLE, MARS HILL, CANTON, WOLF MOUNTAIN, POPLAR, LUADA, AND
SPRUCE PINE
1219 PM EDT SAT OCT 10 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT ABOVE 3500 FEET UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT BELOW 3500 FEET UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3500 FEET,
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. FOR THE WIND
ADVISORY IN EFFECT BELOW 3500 FEET, SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* WHERE...MOST OF THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, FROM
GRAHAM AND MACON COUNTIES NORTHEAST TO MITCHELL COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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>107-110000-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-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 HOLLYWOOD, MOUNTAIN REST, LAVONIA, CORNELIA,
EASLEY, CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK, OAKWAY, NUBERG, MOUNTAIN CITY,
SALUDA, CALHOUN FALLS, SENECA, BEREA, GLASSY MOUNTAIN, HARTWELL,
BALDWIN, HENDERSONVILLE, JONAS RIDGE, FRANKLIN SPRINGS, ABBEVILLE,
FLETCHER, DANA, WESTMINSTER, FOUNTAIN INN, SIMPSONVILLE, ANDERSON,
TAYLORS, INGALLS, ASHFORD, FORTSONIA, PINE MOUNTAIN, WARE SHOALS,
NEWLAND, MIDDLETON, ETOWAH, NINETY SIX, MAULDIN, DEMOREST, SUGAR
HILL, ROCKY BOTTOM, ELBERTON, CLAYTON, ROYSTON, WOODLAWN,
CLARKESVILLE, GREENVILLE, OLD FORT, CANON, RUCKERSVILLE, CLEMSON,
BOYDVILLE, GUMLOG, DACUSVILLE, BANNER ELK, PATTERSON, TOCCOA, TUXEDO,
REED CREEK, FORK SHOALS, GREER, WALHALLA, AND EAST FLAT ROCK
1219 PM EDT SAT OCT 10 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
POSSIBLE. A FEW LOCATIONS COULD BRIEFLY GUST TO 45 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, AND
UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT. TREES
ALSO COULD TOPPLE IF ROOTED IN SATURATED SOIL.
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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