Weather Warnings for North Carolina
| Alerts Updated: December 19, 2025, 6:00 pm UTC |
Wind Advisory issued December 19 at 12:02PM EST until December 19 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCSummary: * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Burke Mountains and McDowell Mountains Counties. * WHEN...Until 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.Severity: Moderate Effective: December 19, 2025, 12:02 pm Expires: December 19, 2025, 7:00 pm Area: Burke Mountains; McDowell Mountains |
Wind Advisory issued December 19 at 12:02PM EST until December 19 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCSummary: * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Avery County. * WHEN...Until 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.Severity: Moderate Effective: December 19, 2025, 12:02 pm Expires: December 19, 2025, 7:00 pm Area: Avery |
Wind Advisory issued December 19 at 12:02PM EST until December 19 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCSummary: * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph above 3500 feet. * WHERE...Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Swain, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...Until 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.Severity: Moderate Effective: December 19, 2025, 12:02 pm Expires: December 19, 2025, 7:00 pm Area: Madison; Yancey; Mitchell; Swain; Haywood; Buncombe; Graham; Northern Jackson; Macon; Southern Jackson |
High Wind Warning issued December 19 at 4:16AM EST until December 19 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VASummary: * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, and Roanoke Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.Severity: Severe Effective: December 19, 2025, 4:16 am Expires: December 19, 2025, 10:00 pm Area: Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Roanoke |
Wind Advisory issued December 19 at 4:16AM EST until December 19 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VASummary: * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Surry and Wilkes Counties. In Virginia, Amherst, Bedford, Patrick, and Franklin Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 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.Severity: Moderate Effective: December 19, 2025, 4:16 am Expires: December 19, 2025, 10:00 pm Area: Surry; Wilkes; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst |
The High Wind Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Blacksburg VA on this developing situation.Summary: The High Wind Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Blacksburg VA on this developing situation.Severity: Severe Effective: December 18, 2025, 12:43 pm Expires: December 18, 2025, 12:58 pm Area: Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Roanoke |