NEWS BRIEF
The county manager and some of the county commissioners have returned from a conference in Nashville, TN. A press release describes the trip and can be read on the blog. [LINK]
The state legislature reconvened for an Extra Session yesterday. AUdio and copies of the legislation they passed are on the blog. [LINK]
A preliminary docket for Superior Court was released. [LINK]
LOCAL OUTLOOK
A broad upper low will settle across the Deep South through Wednesday. This low will remain nearly stationary and support moist unsettled weather across the region through mid-week, before weakening ahead of an approaching cold front.
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Weather Almanac for July 25th (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 94°F in Franklin in 1999
Lowest Temperature 40°F in Highlands in 1911
Greatest Rainfall 3.12 inches in Highlands in 1893
Record Weather Events for July (1872-2017)
Highest Temperature 101°F in Franklin on July 29, 1952
Lowest Temperature 34°F in Highlands on July 2, 1911
Greatest Rainfall 21.15 inches in Highlands on July 29, 1879
WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 8 am, 2 pm, and 8 pm.
[click on any image in this article to enlarge]
(These images replace the three-day forecast maps)
THREE DAY OUTLOOK
FRANKLIN AREA
TODAY
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
FRIDAY
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
OTTO AREA
TODAY
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
FRIDAY
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
HIGHLANDS AREA
TODAY
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
FRIDAY
A 20 percent chance of showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
NANTAHALA AREA
TODAY
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog overnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
GOES-16 GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR
11:17pm last night to 2:12 am this morning
HAZARDS
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible. The National Weather Service is still saying we could have heavy rain and flooding, so be prepared for that.
Macon Media maintains a Severe Weather Preparedness Page at http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/p/breaking-news-hub.html for those who are interested.
As always, you can check to see what advisories, watches, and warnings are in effect for Macon County by visiting http://is.gd/MACONWARN
GOES 16 - Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR (Precipitation)
2:12 am this morning
TROPICAL OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Wed Jul 25 2018
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected for the next five days.
MACON CALENDAR
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Walk on the Greenway with Friends of the Greenway
Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 9:00 am
The Friends of the Greenway invites the community to participate in a "Walk on the Greenway" on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at 9:00 AM beginning at Big Bear Shelter on Main Street. George James's walk will cover about a half mile, talking about the environmental positives of the Beaver Pond area, how it has changed over the years, and share information on the many creatures that call this area "home".
George is a long-time member of the Friends of the Greenway and current Chair of the FROG Board. He regularly monitors the trail and specifically the Beaver Pond area. A $5 donation is suggested for this benefit walk. Send an email of your interest in participating in the walk to: frog28734@gmail.com.
Suminski Family Books Summer Film Fest for Families
All ticket sales sold by FROG volunteers benefit:
FRIENDS OF THE GREENWAY, INC.
Location: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
Start time for each movie: 7:00 PM
Save When You Pre-Buy Your Tickets!
Single Ticket $5 for each movie (pre & at the door)
Season Pass $15 1 ticket to each movie Family of 4 Season Passes $50 4 tickets to each movie
Movies and Dates:
Paddington 2 on July 12, 2018
Hidden Figures on July 19, 2018
Peter Rabbit on August 19, 2018
Wonder on August 26, 2018 (benefits Friends of the Greenway)
Purchase at FROG Quarters, 573 E. Main (next to new bridge) Hours: Wed-Fri, 9 AM-2 PM
There are 3 other non-profits involved: Folk Heritage Association of Macon County NC, Grandpa’s Woodshed Project, Women’s History Trail, and Read2Me. The FROG-specific specific movie is Wonder, but our members can pre-sell tickets to all movies.
Uptown Gallery classes
(These are on-going classes – repeat weekly)
Free classes and open studio times are being offered at The Uptown Gallery in Franklin. Join others at a painting open studio session every Tuesday from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm or on Thursday from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Bring your own materials and join an on-going drawing course led by gallery artists on Fridays, from 11am – 2 pm. For information on days open, hours and additional art classes and workshops, contact the gallery on 30 East Main Street at (828) 349 – 4607.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Appalachian South
Meets each Thursday at 7pm
The First Methodist Church Outreach Center
at the intersection of Harrison Ave. and West Main Street
(directly across from Lazy Hiker Brewery)
Come join our weekly support group for anyone suffering from mental illness and their family or friends. This includes Depression, Bipolar,8chizophrenia, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Etc.
Here you will find:
— others living with mental health challenges YOU ARE NOT ALONE
- learn coping skills and ?find hope in shared experience
- help learning how to break down stigma and guilt surrounding mental health
- how to live life with the expectation of a better a better future
Kay (706)970-9987 Denise (828)347-5000)
SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM
On January 1, 2017, the Syringe Exchange Program of Franklin began operating a comprehensive harm reduction program to address the opioid epidemic that is impacting western NC. Opioid overdose reversal kits including naloxone are available free of charge. If you have any questions about our services or if you know someone interested in volunteering, please contact Stephanie Almeida at 828-475-1920.
Sun and Moon
Sun
Begin civil twilight 6:09 a.m.
Sunrise 6:37 a.m.
Sun transit 1:40 p.m.
Sunset 8:42 p.m.
End civil twilight 9:11 p.m.
Moon
Moonset 4:42 a.m.
Moonrise 7:15 p.m.
Moon transit 12:23 a.m. on following day
Moonset 5:31 a.m. tomorrow morning
Phase of the Moon on July 25, 2018: Waxing Gibbous with 96% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Full Moon on July 27, 2018 at 4:20 p.m. (local daylight time)
Sky Guides for this week
Sky and Telescope Magazine
Astronomy Magazine
There will be three solar and two lunar eclipses in 2018. [LINK]
Heavens Above has an Android App that will assist you in observing the sky and even has a satellite tracker that will let you know when the International Space Station and dozens of other satellites are overhead. [LINK]
Stellarium is also an app that will assist you in observing the sky. It is available in both Android [LINK] and iOS versions. [LINK]
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Published at 2:35 am on July 25, 2018
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Data and information sources: Sources (except where otherwise credited): heavens-above.com, Ian Webster's Github, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, The National Weather Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, University of Utah Department of Atmospheric Sciences, and the Weather Prediction Center.
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