Trees fell and power outages spread across Buncombe County on March 16 as strong winds and rain swept through western North Carolina. A wind advisory remains in effect until 5:00 a.m. on March 17 for Avery, Buncombe, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Jackson, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey counties, WLOS reports. The strong winds have created hazardous conditions across the region. Residents should watch for falling trees and power lines, especially in Asheville and Buncombe County, where downed tree