Weather Briefing for Saturday, March 22, 2025

!--SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS (THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025) Franklin area 3 HOUR DELAY Nantahala School 3 HOUR DELAY Highlands School 3 HOUR DELAY--> GENERAL OUTLOOK Dangerous fire weather conditions continue through the weekend as dry air and gusty winds develop each afternoon. Another cold front crosses the region Monday bringing a chance for rain. Dry air returns behind the front, with the potential for...

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Weather Briefing for Friday, March 21,. 2025

!--SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS (THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025) Franklin area 3 HOUR DELAY Nantahala School 3 HOUR DELAY Highlands School 3 HOUR DELAY--> GENERAL OUTLOOK Dangerous fire weather conditions will resume today and tomorrow as dry air and gusty winds develop each afternoon. The next chance for rain will be Monday, when another cold front will cross the region. Dry air will return behind that front,...

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Burn ban issued for all North Carolina counties due to hazardous forest fire conditions

 PRESS RELEASE (03-20-2025 NC DA&CSRALEIGH – Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective 8 a.m. Friday, March 21, until further notice. “It is spring wildfire season in North Carolina, and we are seeing wildfire activity increase due to dry conditions,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “With these ongoing conditions,...

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Weather Briefing for Thursday, March 20, 2025

!--SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS (THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025) Franklin area 3 HOUR DELAY Nantahala School 3 HOUR DELAY Highlands School 3 HOUR DELAY--> GENERAL OUTLOOK Low relative humidity and occasional gusty winds will enhance the fire danger across the area for much of the next week, with dangerous fire conditions possible Saturday. A cold front crosses the region this morning producing a quick shot of...

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USDA APHIS Wildlife Services to Conduct Oral Rabies Vaccination (ORV) Bait Drop in North Carolina

 PRESS RELEASE (03-19-2025)MACON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTHMarch 19, 2025 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) Wildlife Services will conduct its annual Oral Rabies Vaccination (ORV) program in North Carolina to help control the spread of rabies in wildlife. The 2025 ORV baiting activities will occur from April 1-20, 2025, across multiple counties, with specific distribution...

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Weather Briefing for Tuesday, March 18, 2025

!--SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS (THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025) Franklin area 3 HOUR DELAY Nantahala School 3 HOUR DELAY Highlands School 3 HOUR DELAY--> GENERAL OUTLOOK Low relative humidity and occasional gusty winds will enhance the fire danger across the area for much of the week. A cold front crosses the region on Thursday producing a quick shot of showers before things dry out again on Friday. The next...

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Weather Briefing for Monday, March 17, 2025

!--SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS (THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025) Franklin area 3 HOUR DELAY Nantahala School 3 HOUR DELAY Highlands School 3 HOUR DELAY--> GENERAL OUTLOOK Dry weather persists through the first half of the week, producing fire weather issues. A cold front moves across the area Thursday with little fanfare, producing a quick bout of rain before things dry out again Friday. Rain returns for the weekend. ...

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