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During the heavy rains on Tuesday, McDowell County was under a flash flood warning for almost the entire day.

BLUEFIELD — High winds capable of causing extensive power outages along with heavy rain are expected today thanks to a weather system coming up to West Virginia and Virginia from

McDowell County is under a flash flood warning until 5 p.m. today. The flash flood warning is for Burke County and McDowell County in western North Carolina until 5 p.m.

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Heavy rain and wind flooded roads and forced some schools to close their doors on Tuesday.

Flash flooding is being reported across McDowell County with multiple roads impacted. In addition, a voluntary evacuation order is in effect for Riverbreeze Campground in Marion.

After 40 years and three generations of the Jensen family as owners, the Switzerland Inn, located along the McDowell-Mitchell county line in Little Switzerland, now belongs to Mississippi-based MMI Hospitality

After 40 years and three generations of the Jensen family as owners, the Switzerland Inn, located along the McDowell-Mitchell county line in Little Switzerland, now belongs to Mississippi-based MMI Hospitality

After 40 years and three generations of the Jensen family as owners, the Switzerland Inn, located along the McDowell-Mitchell county line in Little Switzerland, now belongs to Mississippi-based MMI Hospitality

North Carolina is poised to be “The Great Trails State” and the McDowell Trails Association is making plans to celebrate McDowell County as “A Great Trails County" in 2024.