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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 6:23 AM Dec. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN MCDOWELL...SOUTH CENTRAL MITCHELL...NORTHEASTERN BUNCOMBE AND YANCEY COUNTIES THROUGH 200 AM EST... At 123 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles northwest of Burnsville to 11 miles east of Marshall. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Burnsville, Old Fort, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, Mount Mitchell State Park, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland, B.R. Parkway-East Asheville To Craggy Gardens, Montreat, Pleasant Gardens, Flat Creek, and Woodlawn. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Wind Advisory
Issued: 6:16 AM Dec. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph expected above 3500 feet. * WHERE...The high elevations of Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Swain, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. * 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. Secure outdoor objects. &&
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