Old Fort, NC Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Old Fort.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

High Wind Watch issued December 3 at 2:14PM EST until December 5 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Avery County. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

High Wind Watch issued December 3 at 2:12PM EST until December 5 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, and Watauga Counties. In Virginia, Grayson County. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.