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Wind Advisory issued January 20 at 3:17AM EST until January 20 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS DEVELOPING ACROSS MUCH OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA TODAY... .A cold front moving east of the region this morning is ushering in strong winds and much colder air. Northwest winds will increase rapidly by daybreak this morning and then maximize during the daytime hours. Gusty mountain winds will persist into tonight, while wind gusts will slowly diminish east of the mountains. The most intense area of damaging wind gusts today will likely impact locations along and near the Blue Ridge escarpment. ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. * LOCATIONS...The foothills and northwest piedmont of western North Carolina, as well as the northern Upstate of South Carolina including the Greenville-Spartanburg area. * HAZARDS...Very windy conditions. * TIMING...West to northwest winds will increase rapidly shortly after daybreak today. The strongest winds are expected from mid- morning through the afternoon hours. Winds will diminish early this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph at times. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down, as well as some trees rooted in the wet soil, and a few power outages may result.

Counties Affected:
Alexander; Catawba; Cleveland; Davie; Eastern McDowell; Eastern Polk; Greater Burke; Greater Caldwell; Greater Rutherford; Iredell; Lincoln; Rowan

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Special Weather Statement issued January 20 at 3:57AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...AREAS OF BLACK ICE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA AND EXTREME NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS THIS MORNING... An extremely cold air mass will move quickly into the southern Appalachians this morning behind a departing cold front. Given the recent rainfall and the rapidly falling temperatures, any water on area roadways will quickly freeze. This flash freeze may result in the development of black ice. Untreated roads may become slippery in some locations this morning. Caution is advised for anyone planning to travel today across the mountains of North Carolina, or Rabun County in northeast Georgia.

Counties Affected:
Buncombe; Burke Mountains; Caldwell Mountains; Henderson; Macon; McDowell Mountains; Northern Jackson; Polk Mountains; Rutherford Mountains; Southern Jackson; Transylvania

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Wind Chill Advisory issued January 20 at 3:48AM EST until January 21 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...ACCUMULATING SNOW AND BLACK ICE EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS PARTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS WITH BITTER WIND CHILLS THROUGH TONIGHT... .An arctic cold front moving east of the southern Appalachians this morning will bring very cold temperatures into the region. Temperatures falling quickly to or below the freezing mark will allow moisture from the recent rainfall to freeze quickly on area roadways. In addition, northwest flow moisture in the cold air will produce abundant snow showers, especially near the Tennessee border and along the higher ridges of the North Carolina mountains. The light snow accumulations, combined with the freezing moisture on roadways, will further worsen travel conditions through the day. Very windy conditions will also produce bitter wind chills starting this afternoon and persisting through tonight. ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 10 below zero expected. Black ice may contribute to slippery road conditions as temperatures fall quickly below freezing today. Northwest winds may gust above 50 mph at times. * WHERE...Buncombe, Northern Jackson, Caldwell Mountains, Burke Mountains and McDowell Mountains. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Plan on very slippery road conditions.

Counties Affected:
Buncombe; Burke Mountains; Caldwell Mountains; McDowell Mountains; Northern Jackson

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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High Wind Warning issued January 20 at 3:17AM EST until January 21 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS DEVELOPING ACROSS MUCH OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA TODAY... .A cold front moving east of the region this morning is ushering in strong winds and much colder air. Northwest winds will increase rapidly by daybreak this morning and then maximize during the daytime hours. Gusty mountain winds will persist into tonight, while wind gusts will slowly diminish east of the mountains. The most intense area of damaging wind gusts today will likely impact locations along and near the Blue Ridge escarpment. ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM EST MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...The North Carolina Blue Ridge mountain area, from Henderson County northward to Avery and western Caldwell Counties. * HAZARDS...Strong to damaging winds. * TIMING...Northwest winds will increase rapidly by daybreak today. The strongest winds are expected from shortly after sunrise through the afternoon hours. Winds will diminish very slowly tonight. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Counties Affected:
Avery; Buncombe; Burke Mountains; Caldwell Mountains; Henderson; McDowell Mountains; Mitchell; Rutherford Mountains; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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