Freeze Watch
FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. In-ground sprinkler systems should be drained. Remove hoses and cover above- ground pipes.
Yancey County, North Carolina: tornado and severe weather warnings
A freeze watch is in effect for Yancey County as of 7:03 PM EDT.
Open the live map on Yancey County Get a message when a warning reaches your address
The map shows radar, every warning shape, and the path and arrival time of each storm cell headed toward the center of Yancey County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in Yancey County
- 2 tornado warnings
- 13 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 1 flash flood warnings
- 0 tornado watches
- 4 severe thunderstorm watches
The most recent tornado warning that included Yancey County was issued Jul 28, 2026 by the Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg, SC.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6:05 AM EDT | Flash flood warning | GSP | text |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1:27 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | GSP | text |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1:26 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | GSP | text |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 12:42 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | GSP | text |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 6:46 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | GSP | text |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 5:56 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | GSP | text |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 5:12 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | GSP | text |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 6:14 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | GSP | text |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 5:42 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | GSP | text |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 5:36 PM EDT | Tornado warning | GSP | text |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 5:18 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | GSP | text |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 4:58 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | GSP | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Yancey County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Mitchell County, NC
- Unicoi County, TN
- McDowell County, NC
- Madison County, NC
- Buncombe County, NC
- Avery County, NC
- Carter County, TN
- Washington County, TN
- All of North Carolina
What the alerts mean
Alerts come from the National Weather Service and refresh every minute. Past warnings come from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of Weather Service products. During a warning, also listen to local radio, TV or a weather radio.