This is just a silly post celebrating the annual demise of Old Man Winter.
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Friday, March 31, 2017
Daily Weather Briefing for Friday, March 31, 2017
NATIONAL OVERVIEW
...Severe thunderstorm potential today for the mid-Atlantic Seaboard...
...Heavy snow likely for the Northern/Central Rockies, Great Basin and Wasatchs...
...A wintry mix of rain, snow, and ice is expected for the Northeast today and tomorrow...
...Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas tonight and tomorrow...
A strong area of low pressure and associated surface frontal features...
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Accident on US-441 Near Highlands Exit Causing Traffic Detour This Morning
**9:56 am** Franklin Fire Department reports the road has been opened for traffic again.
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A box truck carrying produce overturned on US-441 near the overpass at the Highlands exit shortly after 8:30 am this morning. Westbound traffic is being directed off the Highlands Road Exit and back on US-441 after crossing the Highlands Road. If...
Daily Weather Briefing for Thursday, March 30, 2017
NATIONAL OVERVIEW
...Severe thunderstorm potential through Thursday over the Middle/Lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys...
...Heavy snow likely for the Northern/Central Rockies, Great Basin and Wasatchs...
...Heavy rain for portions of the Pacific Northwest and the Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley...
Widespread showers and thunderstorms are forecast for much of the central U.S as a robust low pressure system tracks across the Midwest and...
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
A Look Back at the Inaugural Vietnam Veterans Day in Franklin
The inaugural Vietnam Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony occurred eight years ago in Franklin, NC on March 29, 2009. Below is video coverage of the parade and ceremony.
The Parade from Main Street
The Parade from Back Street, aka Palmer Street
The Ceremony
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Daily Weather Briefing for Wednesday, March 29, 2017
NATIONAL OVERVIEW
...There is as slight risk of severe thunderstorms over the Middle/Lower Mississippi Valleys...
...Heavy snow likely for the Cascades and the Northern Rockies/Great Basin...
...Heavy rain possible over parts of the Pacific Northwest and the Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley...
Low pressure over the Southern Plains will slowly move northeastward to the Middle Mississippi Valley/Western Ohio Valley by Thursday evening. The storm...
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
2016 Fire Size Presentation Scheduled for April 6th, 2017
PRESS RELEASE
National Forests in North Carolina
160A Zillicoa St.
Asheville, N.C. 28801
Web: www.fs.usda.gov/nfsnc
FRANKLIN, N.C. - March 28, 2017 -- The US Forest Service will provide a program which summarizes last fall's fires on the Nantahala Ranger District. The presentation will cover the organization of suppression resources, cooperative efforts, suppression repair activities and future Forest Service restoration activities. A question...
2017 Pinwheels for Prevention Campaign
Press Release — For Immediate Release
it’s the time of year when brightly colored pinwheels are popping up all around town reminding us that everyone deserves a childhood with carefree moments and hope fora bright and happy tomorrow. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and KIDS Place has once again partnered with local businesses. churches and individuals to call attention to the role everyone must tale In helping to prevent child abuse.
Pinwheels...
Daily Weather Briefing for Tuesday, March 28, 2017
NATIONAL OVERVIEW
...Active weather pattern across the southern tier states with severe weather and heavy rainfall possible...
A stormy weather pattern is expected across much of the central and southern Plains going into the middle of the work week. With a closed upper level low tracking eastward from the southern Rockies to the central Plains, along with an occluded surface low, expect shower and thunderstorm coverage to significantly increase...
Monday, March 27, 2017
Daily Weather Briefing for Monday, March 27, 2017
NATIONAL OVERVIEW
...There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms over portions of the Tennessee/Southern Ohio Valleys...
...Rain/freezing rain possible over parts of the Northeast...
...Heavy snow for the Cascades and Central Rockies...
...Heavy rain for parts of the Southern Plains...
A front extending from the Northeast to a wave of low pressure over the Middle/Lower Mississippi Valley then the boundary extending into the Southern Plains...
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Daily Weather Briefing for Sunday, March 26, 2017
NATIONAL OVERVIEW
...There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms over portions of the Southern Plains...
...Heavy rain possible over parts of the Tennessee Valley...
...Rain/freezing rain possible over parts of the Upper Great Lakes and the Northeast...
An upper-level low over Middle Mississippi Valley/Western Ohio Valley will slowly weaken while moving northeastward to Maine by Monday evening. Showers and thunderstorms will develop along...
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Daily Weather Briefing for Saturday, March 25, 2017
NATIONAL OVERVIEW
...There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorm over parts of the Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley/Central Gulf Coast/Tennessee Valley...
...Heavy rain possible over parts of the Tennessee Valley/Southern Appalachians...
...Rain/freezing rain possible over parts of the Upper Great Lakes and the Northeast...
An upper-level low over the Central/Southern Plains and Middle/Lower Mississippi Valley will move northeastward to...
Friday, March 24, 2017
Daily Weather Briefing for Friday, March 24, 2017
NATIONAL OVERVIEW
...Severe weather possible for the Southern/Central High Plains and Lower Mississippi valley through Friday...
...Prime conditions for the spread of wildfires across the Southern/Central High Plains...
...Increasingly active and wet pattern for northern California up to the Pacific Northwest coast and east to the northern Great Basin/Intermountain West...
A robust surface low pressure system is currently moving into the...
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