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WWUS72 KGSP 301140

NPWGSP



URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC

640 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025



NCZ033-301500-

/O.EXP.KGSP.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-251230T1200Z/

/O.CON.KGSP.CW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-251230T1500Z/

Avery-

Including the cities of Banner Elk, Ingalls, and Newland

640 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025



...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS 

MORNING...

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...



* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 to 10 below zero, and 15 

  below zero at the highest peaks. Winds will slowly diminish 

  through the morning, but remaining windy through the day.



* WHERE...Avery County.



* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.



* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 to 15 below zero could 

  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 

hat, and gloves.



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NCZ049-050-501-503-505-301245-

/O.EXP.KGSP.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-251230T1200Z/

Yancey-Mitchell-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell

Mountains-

Including the cities of Ramseytown, Old Fort, Swiss, Celo,

Busick, Patterson, Jonas Ridge, Micaville, Ashford, Burnsville,

Woodlawn, Spruce Pine, Poplar, and Sugar Hill

640 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025



...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...



Winds will slowly diminish through the morning, but remaining windy 

through the day.



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