This news item expired on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 so the information below could be outdated or incorrect.
On Saturday, Jan. 15, the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners declared a Local State of Emergency ahead of predicted snowfall as much as 15 inches and freezing temperatures. The Local State of Emergency applies within the municipal limits of the City of Asheville, the Town of Biltmore Forest, the Town of Black Mountain, the Town of Montreat, the Town of Woodfin, the Town of Weaverville, as well as unincorporated Buncombe County.
With the declaration, Buncombe County Emergency Management personnel will implement plans for the prevention of, preparation for, response to, and recovery from any and all emergency situations that may result from the impacts of the storm.
The implementation of such Emergency Management plans will allow sufficient personnel to be mobilized and positioned in order to:
a) Reduce vulnerability of people and property of Buncombe County to damage, injury, and loss of life and property;
b) Prepare for prompt and efficient rescue, care, and treatment of threatened or affected persons;
c) Coordinate with state and federal agencies for the orderly rehabilitation of persons and restoration of property; and
d) Provide for cooperation and coordination of activities relating to emergency mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery among agencies and officials of Buncombe County and with similar agencies and officials of other counties, with state and federal governments, with interstate organizations, and with other private and quasi-official organizations.
The state of emergency will remain in effect until the declaration expires at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022.
For a list of emergency numbers needed in bad weather, visit www.buncombecounty.org/prepare.
The community is reminded to call 911 only for emergencies. For non-emergencies, call:
- Fire & Medical (city or county) – 828-250-6650
- Black Mountain, Montreat, Woodfin, Weaverville and unincorporated Buncombe County non-emergencies including animal control – 828-250-6670
- City of Asheville non-emergencies including animal control – 828-252-1110
All Buncombe County Parks will be closed Sunday, Jan. 16 and Monday, Jan. 17. The Buncombe County Landfill and Transfer Station will be closed Monday, Jan. 17.
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