Headline:
Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 5:24PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Wind Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 10, 2026 - 2:24pm
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with occasional gusts up to 40 mph
possible. A few locations could briefly gust to 45 mph.
* 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...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Trees
also could topple if rooted in saturated soil.
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:
Avery; Henderson; Caldwell Mountains; Burke Mountains; McDowell Mountains; Rutherford Mountains; Polk Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov