From the National Weather Service:
ADISON-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-BUNCOMBE-GRAHAM-NORTHERN JACKSON-MACON-
SOUTHERN JACKSON-TRANSYLVANIA-HENDERSON-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-
BURKE MOUNTAINS-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS-
POLK MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…BRYSON CITY…WAYNESVILLE…ASHEVILLE…
SYLVA…FRANKLIN…BREVARD…HENDERSONVILLE
441 AM EDT THU MAR 13 2014
…WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY…
* LOCATIONS…THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS.
* HAZARDS…STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.
* TIMING…THIS MORNING.
* WINDS…NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* IMPACTS…DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POSSIBLE UPROOTING OF TREES.
SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
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