WIND ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 948 PM EST THU NOV 26 2009
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY...
A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY.
SUSTAINED NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT
ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE
OVERNIGHT...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HIGHER RIDGE TOPS. THE VERY WINDY
CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY ON FRIDAY BEFORE
DIMINISHING BY EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
MOIST SOIL CONDITIONS IN SOME AREAS COULD PERMIT A FEW TREES TO
BE TOPPLED BY WIND GUSTS THAT USUALLY DO NOT PRODUCE DAMAGE. BE
ON THE LOOKOUT FOR ANY FALLEN TREES IF DRIVING THROUGH THE
ADVISORY AREA TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.
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CSH
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 945 PM EST THU NOV 26 2009
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
FRIDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3500 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
NOON EST FRIDAY.
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS WILL AFFECT THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS OF THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS
OVERNIGHT. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF BEFORE NOON FRIDAY.
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE HIGHLY VARIABLE ACROSS THE ADVISORY
AREA...AND WILL BE MAINLY CONFINED TO AREAS ABOVE 3500 FEET. UP TO
TWO INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE
SMOKIES...NEWFOUND MOUNTAINS...AND ALONG THE CHEROHALA SKYWAY IN
GRAHAM COUNTY. ALTHOUGH OCCASIONAL FLURRIES OR LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS
CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS FROM ROBBINSVILLE AND
BRYSON CITY...NORTHEAST TO WAYNESVILLE AND WEAVERVILLE...LITTLE OR
NO ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW
WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW
COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.
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CSH
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