Yes. The extreme portions of western North Carolina were under a high risk outlook on November 15, 1989 and April 8, 1998.
In a few cases where one was issued not far from there:
On April 10, 2009 a high risk of severe weather was issued for parts of Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia, coming very near the western tip of North Carolina. The western part of the state was under a moderate risk.
On April 16, 2011 a high risk of severe weather was issued for eastern North Carolina.
On April 27, 2011 a high risk of severe weather was issued for an area stretching across parts of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee, nearly reaching North Carolina. Part of western NC was under a moderate risk.
There is a chance of severe weather in western North Carolina, but most of the threat is in the eastern part of the state. A few severe wind gusts cannot be ruled out.
In the Atlantic and eastern Pacific they north of the equator are called hurricanes. In the western Pacific north of the equator they are called typhoons. In the northern Indian Ocean they are called very severe cyclonic storms.
Yes. There have been at least five events where high risk outlook areas have come very near western North Carolina. In two cases, (November 15, 1989 and April 8, 1998) the high-risk area has included extreme western North Carolina.
Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina School of the Arts, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Asheville, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Western Carolina University, and Winston-Salem State University
In North Carolina, fall temperatures typically range from the mid-50s to the mid-70s Fahrenheit. However, temperatures can vary depending on the specific region within the state and can sometimes dip lower, especially in the western mountainous areas.
There is good farming land in the central area of North Carolina. The coast of North Carolina is not good for farming because it is hit with severe storms. In addition, the west is not good either, as it is mountainous terrain.
Western Railroad - North Carolina - was created in 1852.
Western Railroad - North Carolina - ended in 1879.
There is a chance of severe weather in western North Carolina, but most of the threat is in the eastern part of the state. A few severe wind gusts cannot be ruled out.
Tennessee is on North Carolina's western border
There are only 6 species of venomous snakes found in North Carolina. Only 2 are found in Western North Carolina. These are the Western Copperhead and the Timber Rattlesnake.
In the Atlantic and eastern Pacific they north of the equator are called hurricanes. In the western Pacific north of the equator they are called typhoons. In the northern Indian Ocean they are called very severe cyclonic storms.
Western North Carolina
Potentially. Much of north North Carolina is at a risk of severe thunderstorms, and tornadoes have been mentioned as a threat for that day.
Western Carolina University is a part of the North Carolina University school system. This college is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, which is near the Smokey and Blue Ridge Mountains.
The address of the Western North Carolina Air Museum Inc is: Po Box 2343, Hendersonvlle, NC 28793-2343
The address of the Western North Carolina Civil War Roundtable is: Po Box 3709, Cullowhee, NC 28723-3709