Weather Alerts for HaywoodIssued by the National Weather Service |
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY | ||
HAYWOOD | ||
Areas Affected: Swain - Haywood |
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Effective: Wed, 11/20 9:40pm | Updated: Thu, 11/21 1:14am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Thu, 11/21 6:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations mainly of 2 to 4 inches with 4 to 7 inches on the highest ridgetops generally above 5000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Haywood and Swain Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The heavy snow will create snow covered roads and produce scattered power outages. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Information: Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. |
WIND ADVISORY | ||
HAYWOOD | ||
Areas Affected: Avery - Yancey - Mitchell - Haywood - Buncombe - Northern Jackson - Macon - Southern Jackson - Transylvania - Henderson - Caldwell Mountains - Burke Mountains - McDowell Mountains - Rutherford Mountains - Polk Mountains |
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Effective: Wed, 11/20 9:37pm | Updated: Thu, 11/21 1:14am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Thu, 11/21 6:00am | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, 50 mph at higher elevations. * WHERE...Most of the mountains of North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong wind gusts this evening and tonight could bring down additional trees and limbs that were damaged by Helene back in late September. Information: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. |