Update: Tropical storm watch in place for Mitchell County until early Friday evening

Published Oct 9, 2026

The National Weather Service released an updated tropical storm watch at 8:28 a.m. on Friday in effect until 4:30 p.m. for Mitchell County.

“WIND – LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind – Peak Wind Forecast: 15-25 mph with gusts to 40 mph,” adds the NWS.

Source: The National Weather Service