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Pisgah National Forest

High Wind Warning issued October 10 at 9:38AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

9:38 AM — 8:30 PM

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected, especially in the higher elevations. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee, and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This set up is likely to produce high winds along the eastern TN mountains and foothills. Lower terrain will likely see lesser impacts.

High Wind Warning issued October 10 at 2:38AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

2:38 AM — 12:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning in high elevations above 3500 feet, southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory in lower elevations below 3500 feet, southeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines especially in higher elevations. Widespread power outages are expected in higher elevations. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects, and may cause a few tree limbs to fall and cause isolated power outages in lower elevations.

Flood Watch issued October 10 at 2:06AM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

2:06 AM — 10:15 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, including the following areas, Elbert, Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun and Stephens, western North Carolina, including the following areas, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Haywood, Henderson, Macon, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, Transylvania and Yancey, and Upstate South Carolina, including the following areas, Greater Oconee, Greenville Mountains, Oconee Mountains and Pickens Mountains. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - As Isaias weakens and moves northward through the Mid-South early this morning, rain will become increasingly likely across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia. Periods of rain may begin over the watch area before daybreak, though rainfall rates will initially be light. Rainfall rates will increase during the day, and heavy rain is most likely this afternoon through early Sunday morning, particularly along the south and east facing Blue Ridge Escarpment, that is, near the southern border of North Carolina west of I-26, and in the sharp terrain from near Saluda to Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina. A slow-moving band of heavy rain may move across northeast Georgia and the Upstate of South Carolina late this afternoon and this evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Overview

Pisgah National Forest remains largely open but is still recovering from significant Hurricane Helene damage that occurred in fall 2024. The forest consists of three ranger districts with varying levels of access. The Pisgah Ranger District (Brevard area) has been mostly reopened since October 2024, though several Forest Service roads remain closed including portions of Headwaters Road, upper Avery Creek past the stables, Cathey's Creek at water intake, Courthouse Creek, Pilot Mountain, and Yellow Gap roads. Road maintenance and slide repairs are ongoing. The Appalachian Ranger District has made considerable progress with many trails and sites now open in Madison County (Hot Springs area), portions of Mitchell County (Roan Mountain), and Yancey County, though Big Ivy, Shope Creek, South Toe River areas, and many backcountry trails remain closed due to safety hazards. Fire restrictions are in effect in the Roan Highlands area. The Grandfather Ranger District has reopened over 250 miles of trails including the popular Catawba Falls, but Curtis Creek Campground, Table Rock Picnic Area, Wilson Creek Gorge Day Use Area, and numerous backcountry trails remain closed, with temporary closures occurring on the western Linville Gorge for ongoing Helene repairs. Heavy equipment is actively working forest-wide, placing up to 2,000 tons of gravel daily on damaged roads. Visitors should expect limited cell service, closed restrooms at some facilities, and exercise extreme caution around damaged areas, unstable trees, and work crews. Most developed campgrounds are operational, though Davidson River Campground will close November 2025-May 2026 for renovations.

Campgrounds

BROWN MOUNTAIN CUA ROADSIDE CAMPSITES Black Mountain Campground Boone Fork Campground Briar Bottom Group Campground COVE CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area Cove Creek Lower Group Camp Cove Creek Upper Group Camp Curtis Creek Campground Davidson River HEADWATERS ROADSIDE CAMPSITES HENDERSONVILLE RESERVOIR RD ROADSIDE CAMPSITES Harmon Den Campground Kuykendall Group Camp LICKSTONE DISPERSED CAMPSITES Lake Powhatan Lake Powhatan Glamping Mortimer Campground North Mills River Pink Beds Picnic Shelter Rocky Bluff Campground Sunburst Sycamore Flats Picnic Shelter WASH CREEK ROADSIDE CAMPSITES WHITE PINES GROUP CAMPGROUND White Pine South Group Camp Wolf Ford Horse Camp YELLOW GAP ROADSIDE CAMPSITES

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