Headline:
Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 11:23AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 8:23am
Expires:
October 9, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
* 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 tentsW. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power
outages may result.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov