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Buncombe County is a Weather-Ready-Nation ambassador, and we want to help you be prepared and safe when bad weather hits the area. Always call 911 if you are in immediate danger or need emergency assistance. For non-emergency situations, such as trees down, use these non-emergency numbers.
- Fire & Medical (County/City) - 250-6650
- County, Black Mountain, Woodfin, Weaverville, Montreat (including animal control) - 250-6670
Sign up for Buncombe Alerts by texting BCAlert to 99411 or visit buncombecounty.org/codered.
See below for more useful numbers.
Below is a list of links to keep handy in case of inclement weather:
NCDOT Information line 511
National Weather Service forecast
ReadyNC preparedness
Real-time road conditions from the NCDOT
Duke power outage map
Report a power outage
Call 211 for shelter information