NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCHW.W 0002October 10, 2026
High Wind Warning: Madison, Yancey, Mitchell and 8 more, NC
The National Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg issued a high wind warning for Madison, Yancey, Mitchell and 8 more in North Carolina, in force until 8:00 a.m. local time on October 11. It was the 2nd high wind warning the NWS office in Greenville-Spartanburg issued in 2026. North Carolina had 2 high wind warnings in October 2026, against 1 in an average October of 2008-2025 (North Carolina's high wind warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 14.8 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Greenville-Spartanburg SC
- Area
- Madison, Yancey, Mitchell and 8 more
- State
- North Carolina
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:13 p.m. EDT, October 10, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KGSP HW.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
High Wind Warnings in North Carolina since 2008Every warning type in North Carolina
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning at elevations above 3500 feet, southeast winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory in effect below 3500 feet, southeast winds 5 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Most of the mountains of western North Carolina, from Graham and Macon counties northeast to Mitchell County. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines especially in higher elevations. Widespread power outages are expected in higher elevations. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, and may cause a few tree limbs to fall and cause isolated power outages in lower elevations.
What the agency told people to do
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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The record around this notice
- High Wind Warnings in North Carolina since 200812 a year
- Every warning type in North Carolina
- High Wind Warning: what it means, and the states that get the most578 a year
- NWS notices, October 20265,905 in the month
- The latest from the National Weather Service
- Warning, watch or advisory: the three NWS levels