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Old Fort mayor: This year has been challenging, but we are surviving — and thriving

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By Old Fort
| McDowell News Verified
Dear Old Fort community, As we approach the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, I want to take a moment to reflect and share a few words from my heart. On Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, our town was devastated by Hurricane Helene. Many of our neighbors lost everything, and I deeply regret those losses. As we ventured out in the days that followed, we were met with the heartbreaking sight of destruction and debris. We were in shock — but not for long. Almost immediately, our community came together.
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KGSP Severe Thunderstorm Warning #145

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By Power Lines, Old Fort
| mesonet.agron.iastate.edu
921 WUUS52 KGSP 022311 SVRGSP NCC021-111-030000- /O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0145.230702T2311Z-230703T0000Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 711 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2023 The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... McDowell County in western North Carolina... East central Buncombe County in western North Carolina... * Until 800 PM EDT.
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KGSP Severe Thunderstorm Warning #126

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By Power Lines, Old Fort
| mesonet.agron.iastate.edu
937 WUUS52 KGSP 011840 SVRGSP NCC021-111-161-011915- /O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0126.230701T1840Z-230701T1915Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 240 PM EDT Sat Jul 1 2023 The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern McDowell County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
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KGSP Flood Watch #2

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By Mill Spring, Jonas Ridge, Kings Creek, Old Fort
| iastate.edu
903 WGUS62 KGSP 191849 FFAGSP URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 249 PM EDT Mon Jun 19 2023 NCZ033-035-049-050-053-065-501>510-200300- /O.NEW.KGSP.FA.A.0002.230620T1000Z-230622T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Avery-Alexander-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-Greater...
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PNS from NWS CLE

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By New London, Kirtland Hills, Old Fort
| iastate.edu
National Weather Service Raw Text Product Displaying AFOS PIL: PNSCLE Received: 2023-01-27 04:08 UTC Previous in Time Latest Product Next in Time View All KCLE Products for 27 Jan 2023 View All PNS Products for 27 Jan 2023 View As Image Download As Text Bulk Download PIL: 422 NOUS41 KCLE 270408 PNSCLE OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-271608- Public Information Statement Spotter Reports National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1108 PM EST Thu Jan 26 2023 The following are...
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KGSP Flash Flood Warning #27

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By Doppler Radar, Low-Lying Areas, Old Fort
| mesonet.agron.iastate.edu
292 WGUS52 KGSP 051502 FFWGSP NCC021-111-161-051900- /O.NEW.KGSP.FF.W.0027.220905T1502Z-220905T1900Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1102 AM EDT Mon Sep 5 2022 The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Buncombe County in western North Carolina...
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KGSP Flood Watch #3

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By Jonas Ridge, Old Fort, Mill Spring, Kings Creek
| mesonet.agron.iastate.edu
376 WGUS62 KGSP 050819 FFAGSP URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 419 AM EDT Mon Sep 5 2022 NCZ033-035-048>050-053-501>506-508-510-SCZ108-051630- /O.EXA.KGSP.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-220906T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Avery-Alexander-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Caldwell Mountains- Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains- Eastern McDowell-Greater Rutherford-Eastern...
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COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS

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By Old Fort
| McDowell News Verified
Details for COLUMBIA FOREST PRODUCTS America's Leading Decorative Plywood Manufacturer 369 Columbia Carolina Road, Old Fort, NC 828.724.4191 Where Your Lifetime Career Journey Can Begin! Founded in 1957, Columbia Forest Products is North America's leading manufacturer of hardwood plywood and hardwood veneer products, which are used to create high-quality cabinetry, fine furniture, architectural millwork and commercial fixtures.
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KGSP Severe Thunderstorm Warning #116

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By Power Lines, Old Fort, Lake James
| mesonet.agron.iastate.edu
118 WUUS52 KGSP 161712 SVRGSP NCC111-161800- /O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0116.220616T1712Z-220616T1800Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 112 PM EDT Thu Jun 16 2022 The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... McDowell County in western North Carolina... * Until 200 PM EDT. * At 111 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Marion, moving southeast at 15 mph.
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KGSP Flood Watch #2

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By Mill Spring, Old Fort, Kings Creek, Jonas Ridge
| mesonet.agron.iastate.edu
424 WGUS62 KGSP 260807 FFAGSP URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 407 AM EDT Thu May 26 2022 GAZ010-017-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501>510-SCZ101>103-261615- /O.NEW.KGSP.FA.A.0002.220526T0807Z-220527T1600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Rabun-Habersham-Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe- Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania- Henderson-Caldwell...
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KGSP Wind Advisory #4

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By Jonas Ridge, Old Fort, Caldwell Mountains, McDowell Mountains
| mesonet.agron.iastate.edu
160 WWUS72 KGSP 170858 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 358 AM EST Mon Jan 17 2022 NCZ053-065-501-503-505-507-171700- /O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0004.220117T0858Z-220118T0400Z/ Buncombe-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains- McDowell Mountains-Rutherford Mountains- Including the cities of Asheville, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, Old Fort, and Chimney Rock State Park 358 AM EST Mon...
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KGSP Wind Advisory #10

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By Jonas Ridge, Old Fort, Caldwell Mountains
| mesonet.agron.iastate.edu
387 WWUS72 KGSP 260140 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 940 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021 NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-260945- /O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0010.211026T0400Z-211026T1600Z/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains- McDowell Mountains- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, and Old Fort 940 PM EDT Mon Oct 25 2021...
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KGSP Flash Flood Warning #28

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By Low-Lying Areas, Old Fort, Lake James, Little Switzerland
| mesonet.agron.iastate.edu
565 WGUS52 KGSP 172050 FFWGSP NCC111-180045- /O.NEW.KGSP.FF.W.0028.210817T2050Z-210818T0045Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 450 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021 The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central McDowell County in western North Carolina... * Until 845 PM EDT.
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KGSP Severe Thunderstorm Warning #148

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By Power Lines, Old Fort, Lake James
| mesonet.agron.iastate.edu
679 WUUS52 KGSP 142055 SVRGSP NCC023-111-161-142145- /O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0148.210814T2055Z-210814T2145Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 455 PM EDT Sat Aug 14 2021 The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... McDowell County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
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KGSP Severe Thunderstorm Warning #66

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By Power Lines, Old Fort, Lake Adger
| mesonet.agron.iastate.edu
844 WUUS52 KGSP 130332 SVRGSP NCC021-089-111-149-161-199-130415- /O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0066.210713T0332Z-210713T0415Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1132 PM EDT Mon Jul 12 2021 The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern McDowell County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
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KGSP Severe Thunderstorm Warning #14

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By Power Lines, Old Fort
| mesonet.agron.iastate.edu
254 WUUS52 KGSP 271800 SVRGSP NCC023-045-111-161-271845- /O.NEW.KGSP.SV.W.0014.210327T1800Z-210327T1845Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 200 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021 The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern McDowell County in western North Carolina... Northern Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
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NOAA's National Weather Service

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By Kings Mountain, Old Fort, Newfound Gap, Lake Adger
| nwschat.weather.gov
000 NOUS42 KGSP 071609 PNSGSP GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-068>072- 082-501>510-SCZ001>014-019-080409- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 1109 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2021 ...SLEET REPORTS... LOCATION AMOUNT TIME/DATE PROVIDER ...GEORGIA... ...HART COUNTY... 1 ESE ROYSTON 0.1 IN 0755 PM 02/06 PUBLIC ...NORTH CAROLINA... ...MECKLENBURG COUNTY... 1 NW UNC CHARLOTTE 0.1 IN 1037 PM 02/06 PUBLIC ...SNOWFALL REPORTS...
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PNS from KGSP

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By Old Fort, Cajah'S Mountain
| kamala.cod.edu
&nbsp 931 &nbsp NOUS42 KGSP 311640 &nbsp PNSGSP &nbsp GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-068>072- &nbsp 082-501>510-SCZ001>014-019-010437- &nbsp &nbsp PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT &nbsp NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC &nbsp 1137 AM EST SUN JAN 31 2021 &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp ..FREEZING RAIN REPORTS &nbsp &nbsp LOCATION AMOUNT TIME/DATE PROVIDER &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp ..NORTH CAROLINA &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp ..ALEXANDER COUNTY &nbsp &nbsp TAYLORSVILLE...
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KGSP Winter Storm Warning #3

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By Old Fort, St. Stephens, Kings Creek, Jonas Ridge
| mesonet.agron.iastate.edu
485 WWUS42 KGSP 300921 WSWGSP URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 421 AM EST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...WINTER STORM EXPECTED ACROSS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY... .A strong storm system will push into the region tonight into Sunday. This combined with cold temperatures will bring a wintry mix of accumulating snow, sleet, and freezing rain to portions of western North Carolina.
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KGSP Flash Flood Warning #63

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By Old Fort, Lake James
| mesonet.agron.iastate.edu
015 WGUS52 KGSP 291247 FFWGSP NCC111-291545- /O.NEW.KGSP.FF.W.0063.201029T1247Z-201029T1545Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 847 AM EDT Thu Oct 29 2020 The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... McDowell County in western North Carolina... * Until 1145 AM EDT.
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