NCDOT Crews Work to Reopen More Than 50 Roads Storms damage roads, shoulders, bridges, culverts, pipes

Pilot Ridge Road in Avery County suffered severe storm damage more than a week ago. PRESS RELEASE NC Dept of Transportation Asheville, NC May 31, 2018 ASHEVILLE – More than 50 roads across western North Carolina remain closed as a result of heavy rain from Alberto during the last few days. Some areas of the mountains have received more than 20 inches of rain this month, which has swelled rivers over their banks, washed out roads and...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Thursday, May 31, 2018

LOCAL NEWS The last week or so of rain culminated in minor flooding in Macon County and more significant flooding elsewhere in the state to our east. Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency. [LINK]  Here is a list of roads that were closed in Macon County per the NCDOT TIMS website: [click on the road name to view more information] Wayah Rd (SR-1310 ) North West of Franklin / Both Directions Needmore Rd (SR-1364 ) North of Franklin...

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Governor to Declare State of Emergency for Western Counties as Mudslides Close Roads, Prompt Evacuations in Several Communities

PRESS RELEASERaleigh, NCMay 30, 2018 Governor Roy Cooper will declare a State of Emergency for western North Carolina after heavy rains overnight prompted mudslides in multiple communities, closed portions of I-40 east of Asheville and triggered evacuations of Old Fort and a community near Lake Tahoma in McDowell County. "Our emergency response and transportation crews have been working through the night to keep North Carolinians safe as conditions...

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Open Thread for Road Reports and Weather Conditions

Here is a map showing an estimate of how much rain has fallen since May27th. It is probably not 100% accurate but can serve to show the relative amounts of rainfall that has happened in the last 72 hours or so. Macon Media has established an open thread for members of the community to share road condition reports and other information. It is also a place where people can ask if certain roads are open or closed. WEATHER SPONSOR Adams...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Wednesday, May 30, 2018

LOCAL OUTLOOK Deep tropical moisture will persist over the area through today as the remnants of Alberto move northward from Alabama to Kentucky and eventually to the Great Lakes. A moist airmass will persist into Friday before southerly flow shifts more to the west. Slightly drier air will mix in from the west over the weekend. WEATHER SPONSOR Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing & public...

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Press Release: Here We Go with Mike & Dooley Segments Will Appear on WATC-TV

PRESS RELEASE  Mike & Dooley Highlands, NC May 29, 2018 Highlands, NC : Today, Mike & Dooley, a local show filmed in and around Highlands, NC, in partnership with Backlot Cinemas located in Franklin, NC, has announced that they have recently come to an agreement with WATC channel 57 out of Atlanta, GA to produce and air daily segments of their “Here We Go with Mike & Dooley” show. The two minute segments will...

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Weather Predication Center Advises Heavy Rain May be Possible This Afternoon and Early Evening

The Weather Prediction Center has issued a Mesoscale Precipitation Discussion concerning the potential for heavy rain between now and 8 pm tonight in our region. Some of these storms that develop may be capable of producing 1-2 inches per hour with isolated situations where 3 inches per hour of rainfall may be possible. Please be careful if you're out dring when one of these storms comes through our area. Remember to turn on your headlights so...

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