Wolf Mountain Realty, Inc

Real estate services on

a higher level

Serving Wolf Laurel, Mars Hill,

Asheville, & East TN

Click Here to view listings

or call 828-680-9777

Blowing Rock WoodWorks

New Items in Stock

CLOSEOUT SALE

ITEMS UP TO 40% OFF

109 AHO RD BLOWING ROCK

One of A kind works

Live edge Dining Tables, Desks

LOCALLY MADE

RUSTIC AND MOUNTAIN

MODERN

High Country Stone

COUNTERTOPS

Granite,

Marble, Quartz,

Soapstone, Vetrazzo,

Onyx

Full Slabs on site!

828-355-9320

6489 Old 421 S,

Deep Gap, NC

**Foscoe Rentals**

From hiking to fishing,

horseback riding to gem mining

now is the

time to come to the Mountains

of NC! Cabins, Condos, and

Vacation

Homes. Even the family pet is

welcome!

Call now 800-723-7341

Blue Ridge Traveler

Lake James, Linville Falls,

Marion, Little Switzerland,

and Old Fort, NC

Relax, Explore, & Connect

click for

Fun Finds and Freebies

www.blueridgetravelers.com


Quick Forecast (Entire USA) Enter zip, city, city & state, or airport code

	Sites Forecast Stations Radar Almanac Contact Us Store
Photo Of The Day Webcams Life Outdoors Public Service Announcements Sponsors Advertise

Life Outdoors

Preserving the High Country Birding Take it Outside High Country Waterfalls Brenda's Bloomin Wildflowers Dan's Starry Skies Fishing Health and Fitness Ideas?Life Outdoors Setup

Acoustic Asheville: Heather Taylor

Oct-20-2018

District 2 candidates grapple with county benefits, Wanda Greene legacy

Oct-19-2018

Council considers renewable energy goal at Oct. 23 meeting

Oct-19-2018

A new cookbook tells the culinary story of John C. Campbell Folk School

Oct-19-2018

Carolina Beer Guy: The return of Ninjabread Man and Cold Mountain

Oct-19-2018

Letter: Rally for our health Oct. 21

Oct-19-2018

Project CARA helps expectant mothers with substance-use disorders

Oct-19-2018

Ar-bear-tration

Oct-19-2018

Commissioners trim outside counsel to cut cost

Oct-18-2018

[Food + Beverage] Collider conference prepares business for climate change

Oct-18-2018

Media Sponsors

NWS Freeze Warning (Yancey County)

HIDE
Freeze Warning issued October 20 at 4:11AM EDT until October 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...COLDEST AIR SO FAR THIS SEASON EXPECTED TONIGHT... .The passage of a strong cold front this afternoon will usher in the coldest air of the season across the mountains of North Carolina and Rabun County in Georgia tonight, with gusty northwest winds across the ridgetops and high elevations causing an even colder wind chill effect. ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT SUNDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT SUNDAY BELOW 3500 FEET... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a High Wind Warning above 3500 feet, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to noon EDT Sunday. A Freeze Warning has also been issued. This Freeze Warning is in effect from midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Sunday. In addition, a Wind Advisory below 3500 feet has been issued. This Wind Advisory below 3500 feet is in effect from 8 PM this evening to noon EDT Sunday. The Freeze Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATIONS...The mountains of North Carolina, including the high elevations of the northern foothills. * HAZARDS...Very windy conditions and freezing temperatures. * TIMING...Tonight through early Sunday. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TEMPERATURES...Lows in the upper 20s. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Counties Affected:
Avery; Mitchell; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
HIDE

NWS High Wind Warning (Yancey County)

HIDE
High Wind Warning issued October 20 at 4:11AM EDT until October 21 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...COLDEST AIR SO FAR THIS SEASON EXPECTED TONIGHT... .The passage of a strong cold front this afternoon will usher in the coldest air of the season across the mountains of North Carolina and Rabun County in Georgia tonight, with gusty northwest winds across the ridgetops and high elevations causing an even colder wind chill effect. ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT SUNDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT SUNDAY BELOW 3500 FEET... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a High Wind Warning above 3500 feet, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to noon EDT Sunday. A Freeze Warning has also been issued. This Freeze Warning is in effect from midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Sunday. In addition, a Wind Advisory below 3500 feet has been issued. This Wind Advisory below 3500 feet is in effect from 8 PM this evening to noon EDT Sunday. The Freeze Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATIONS...The mountains of North Carolina, including the high elevations of the northern foothills. * HAZARDS...Very windy conditions and freezing temperatures. * TIMING...Tonight through early Sunday. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TEMPERATURES...Lows in the upper 20s. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Counties Affected:
Avery; Mitchell; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
HIDE

NWS Wind Advisory (Yancey County)

HIDE
Wind Advisory issued October 20 at 4:11AM EDT until October 21 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...COLDEST AIR SO FAR THIS SEASON EXPECTED TONIGHT... .The passage of a strong cold front this afternoon will usher in the coldest air of the season across the mountains of North Carolina and Rabun County in Georgia tonight, with gusty northwest winds across the ridgetops and high elevations causing an even colder wind chill effect. ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT SUNDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT SUNDAY BELOW 3500 FEET... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a High Wind Warning above 3500 feet, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to noon EDT Sunday. A Freeze Warning has also been issued. This Freeze Warning is in effect from midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Sunday. In addition, a Wind Advisory below 3500 feet has been issued. This Wind Advisory below 3500 feet is in effect from 8 PM this evening to noon EDT Sunday. The Freeze Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATIONS...The mountains of North Carolina, including the high elevations of the northern foothills. * HAZARDS...Very windy conditions and freezing temperatures. * TIMING...Tonight through early Sunday. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TEMPERATURES...Lows in the upper 20s. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Counties Affected:
Avery; Mitchell; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
HIDE

Catawba Falls
by Travis Proctor & Brenda Hoss

Latest Update: April 21, 2011

Photo by Travis Proctor

Directions: From exit 73 on I-40 at Old Fort, NC turn onto Catawba Falls Road, traveling about 3 miles to end of road. Trail head is on left across an old bridge. Hike 1.3 miles to base of first falls and .2 miles to second falls. Dangerous climb to second falls.

Photo by Travis Proctor