Wind Advisory in Effect for Avery County North Carolina Until 2 PM Sunday as 50 MPH Gusts Threaten Banner Elk, Newland, Linville and Sugar Mountain
NEWLAND, NC — A Wind Advisory is in effect for Avery County, North Carolina until 2:00 PM EDT on Sunday, April 19, 2026, as powerful northwest winds sweep through the Blue Ridge Mountains corridor bringing gusts capable of downing tree limbs, blowing over unsecured objects, and causing isolated power outages across the county. The advisory…
