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High Wind Warning — Madison, NC, Yancey, NC, Mitchell, NC, Swain, NC, Haywood, NC, Buncombe, NC, Graham, NC, Northern Jackson, NC, Macon, NC, Southern Jackson, NC, Transylvania, NC
Issued
—
Expires
7:00 AM CDT · dim., oct. 11 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KGSP

Affected Areas

Madison, NC Yancey, NC Mitchell, NC Swain, NC Haywood, NC Buncombe, NC Graham, NC Northern Jackson, NC Macon, NC Southern Jackson, NC Transylvania, NC

Official Bulletin

964

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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