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WWUS72 KGSP 070208
NPWGSP
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
908 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
NCZ033-071015-
/O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGSP.CW.Y.0007.260207T0600Z-260208T1200Z/
AVERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BANNER ELK, NEWLAND, AND INGALLS
908 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 7
AM EST SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 TO 60 MPH, WITH 75 MPH GUSTS ON RIDGETOPS
EXPECTED. FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS
LOW AS 10 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...AVERY COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY. FOR THE
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND
CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 BELOW ZERO COULD RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA OR
FROSTBITE IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ALSO IN EFFECT
FOR AVERY COUNTY FOR SNOW ACCUMULATION THROUGH 7 AM SATURDAY.
EXPECT DIFFICULT TRAVEL ON SNOW COVERED ROADS. THE STRONG WINDS
WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW THAT WILL SHARPLY REDUCE THE
VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AVOID BEING OUTSIDE NEAR TREES. IF CAUGHT OUTSIDE, WATCH FOR FALLING
DEBRIS OR TREE LIMBS. REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING
THE WINDSTORM AND AVOID WINDOWS AND OVERHANGING TREES. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
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.
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
NCZ049-050-071015-
/O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGSP.CW.Y.0007.260207T0600Z-260208T1200Z/
YANCEY-MITCHELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BUSICK, SWISS, BURNSVILLE, POPLAR,
MICAVILLE, RAMSEYTOWN, SPRUCE PINE, AND CELO
908 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 7
AM EST SUNDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 TO 60 MPH, AND UP TO 75 MPH ON RIDGETOPS
EXPECTED. FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3500 FEET, VERY COLD
WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 10 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...MITCHELL AND YANCEY COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY. FOR THE
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND
CHILLS AS LOW AS 20 BELOW ZERO COULD CAUSE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED
SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS ALSO IN EFFECT
FOR MITCHELL AND YANCEY COUNTIES FOR SNOW ACCUMULATION THROUGH 7
AM SATURDAY. EXPECT DIFFICULT TRAVEL ON SNOW COVERED ROADS. THE
STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW THAT WILL
SHARPLY REDUCE THE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AVOID BEING OUTSIDE NEAR TREES. IF CAUGHT OUTSIDE, WATCH FOR FALLING
DEBRIS OR TREE LIMBS. REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING
THE WINDSTORM AND AVOID WINDOWS AND OVERHANGING TREES. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
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.
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
NCZ053-063>065-501-503-505-507-509-071015-
/O.CON.KGSP.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260208T0000Z/
BUNCOMBE-SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON-CALDWELL
MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-
POLK MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LITTLE RIVER, JONAS RIDGE, ASHFORD, SUGAR
HILL, FLETCHER, TUXEDO, WOLF MOUNTAIN, HENDERSONVILLE, CEDAR
MOUNTAIN, EAST FLAT ROCK, ETOWAH, CHIMNEY ROCK STATE PARK, BLACK
MOUNTAIN, SALUDA, WOODLAWN, PATTERSON, ASHEVILLE, BREVARD,
CASHIERS, CANDLER, DANA, AND OLD FORT
908 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 55 TO 65 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...BUNCOMBE, BURKE MOUNTAINS, CALDWELL MOUNTAINS, HENDERSON,
MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS, POLK MOUNTAINS, RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS, SOUTHERN
JACKSON, AND TRANSYLVANIA COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AVOID BEING OUTSIDE NEAR TREES. IF CAUGHT OUTSIDE, WATCH FOR FALLING
DEBRIS OR TREE LIMBS. REMAIN IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF YOUR HOME DURING
THE WINDSTORM AND AVOID WINDOWS AND OVERHANGING TREES. USE CAUTION
IF YOU MUST DRIVE.
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.
NCZ048-051-052-059-071015-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260208T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGSP.CW.Y.0007.260207T0600Z-260208T1200Z/
MADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-NORTHERN JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALMOND, BRYSON CITY, MARSHALL, SYLVA,
ALLENSTAND, WAYNESVILLE, CRUSO, WALNUT, LUCK, WESSER, HOT
SPRINGS, FAUST, CULLOWHEE, COVE CREEK, ALARKA, CANTON, LUADA,
WATERVILLE, MARS HILL, AND TUCKASEGEE
908 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 7
AM EST SUNDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. FOR THE COLD WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3500 FEET,
VERY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 11 BELOW EXPECTED.
* WHERE...HAYWOOD, MADISON, NORTHERN JACKSON, AND SWAIN COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY. FOR THE
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM EST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT. THE
DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 10 BELOW ZERO COULD RESULT
IN HYPOTHERMIA OR FROSTBITE IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A
HAT, AND GLOVES.
GAZ010-017-NCZ035>037-056-057-062-068>072-502-504-506-508-510-SCZ008-
101>106-108-109-071015-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260208T0000Z/
RABUN-HABERSHAM-ALEXANDER-IREDELL-DAVIE-CATAWBA-ROWAN-MACON-
CLEVELAND-LINCOLN-GASTON-MECKLENBURG-CABARRUS-GREATER CALDWELL-
GREATER BURKE-EASTERN MCDOWELL-GREATER RUTHERFORD-EASTERN POLK-
CHEROKEE-OCONEE MOUNTAINS-PICKENS MOUNTAINS-GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS-
GREATER OCONEE-GREATER PICKENS-CENTRAL GREENVILLE-NORTHERN
SPARTANBURG-SOUTHERN SPARTANBURG-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EASLEY, MORGANTON, SHELBY, INMAN,
GREENVILLE, CHARLOTTE, HIGHLANDS, WESTMINSTER, KINGS MOUNTAIN,
PINE MOUNTAIN, SALISBURY, STATESVILLE, ST. STEPHENS, LENOIR,
HICKORY, TAYLORSVILLE, ADVANCE, HUNTERSVILLE, FERO, GAFFNEY,
DEMOREST, GREER, RUTHERFORDTON, ROCKY BOTTOM, WALHALLA, PLEASANT
GROVE, MOUNTAIN CITY, CLAYTON, MATTHEWS, GRANITE FALLS, FOREST
CITY, MOORESVILLE, GLENWOOD, KYLE, CROUSE, LYMAN, SAWMILLS,
BEREA, SPARTANBURG, DACUSVILLE, CLARKESVILLE, VALDESE, NEWTON,
FINGERVILLE, FRANKLIN, LANDRUM, HIDDENITE, MOUNTAIN REST, MARION,
GLASSY MOUNTAIN, MOCKSVILLE, BETHLEHEM, MILLERSVILLE, MILL
SPRING, BOILING SPRINGS SC, CONCORD, WELLFORD, KANNAPOLIS,
CORNELIA, SPINDALE, NEBO, LINCOLNTON, SENECA, BALDWIN, DUNCAN,
FARMINGTON, HOLLYWOOD, KINGS CREEK, COLUMBUS, TRYON, GASTONIA,
TAYLORS, STONY POINT, CLEMSON, OAKWAY, RAINBOW SPRINGS, FORK
CHURCH, DYSARTSVILLE, AND ELLENDALE
908 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA, PIEDMONT AND WESTERN NORTH
CAROLINA, AND UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY.
* 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.
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.
NCZ058-071015-
/O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260208T0000Z/
GRAHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STECOAH AND ROBBINSVILLE
908 PM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...GRAHAM COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM EST SATURDAY.
* 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.
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.
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