ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA — The National Weather Service has extended a wind advisory across Western North Carolina through early Monday morning, warning that powerful gusts could lead to downed trees, scattered power outages, and difficult driving conditions in the mountain counties. The advisory, in effect until 6 a.m. Monday, includes Yancey, Mitchell, and Buncombe counties, where residents at elevations above 3,500 feet may experience northwest winds between 15 and 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
Potential Hazards and Safety Warnings
The National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg office emphasized that gusty winds could easily blow around unsecured objects and cause hazardous conditions for high-profile vehicles on…..