LOCAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A broad area of low pressure will persist across the Tennessee Valley through the week. This low will transport deep moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and produce abundant cloud cover and continued rounds of precipitation, which will hold high temperatures below normal.
NATURAL GAS LEAK
A break in the natural gas line along the Georgia Road occurred yesterday afternoon a little after 2 pm. Franklin Police, Franklin Fire Department, and Squad 4 (Macon County Fire Services) responded and blocked off through traffic between the Maple Street intersection and Womack Street. The Porter Street intersection was briefly closed also. The all-clear was given a little after 5 pm and the road was re-opened to traffic. Macon Media covered the incident live on Facebook. [LINK]
WEATHER SPONSOR
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Weather Almanac for August 1st (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 97°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1999
Lowest Temperature 45°F in Highlands in 1895
Greatest Rainfall 2.73 inches in Franklin in 1945
Record Weather Events for August (1872-2017)
Highest Temperature 99°F in Franklin on August 9, 1980
Lowest Temperature 40°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on August 29, 1968
Greatest Rainfall 9.68 inches in Highlands on August 13, 1940
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
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 76. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
TONIGHT
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 65. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
THURSDAY
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 76. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
FRIDAY
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
OTTO AREA
TODAY
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog before noon. High near 74. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
TONIGHT
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 64. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
THURSDAY
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
FRIDAY
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
HIGHLANDS AREA
TODAY
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog. High near 68. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
TONIGHT
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog overnight. Low around 60. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
THURSDAY
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog before 8am. High near 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
FRIDAY
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
NANTAHALA AREA
TODAY
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog before noon, then patchy fog after 2pm. High near 73. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
TONIGHT
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 61. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
THURSDAY
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
FRIDAY
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
GOES-16 GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR
12:17 am to 3:12 am this morning
HAZARDS
Hazardous weather is not expected today. Heavy rain is expected to begin late this afternoon.
The National Weather Service is forecasting heavy rain today through Friday. The NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook is posted below:
..TODAY...Heavy rain possible.
..THURSDAY...Heavy rain possible.
..FRIDAY...Heavy rain possible.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the region. Three to five inches of rain is possible between now and late Friday. The full text of the Flood Watch is posted below for your convenience.
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
844 PM EDT Tue Jul 31 2018
...THE THREAT OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND ASSOCIATED FLASH FLOODING ACROSS THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA WILL INCREASE THROUGH THURSDAY...
.A low-pressure system stretching from the Midwest to the central coast of the Gulf of Mexico will transport deep moisture across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia through the week. Several rounds of heavy rain showers and thunderstorms will result from this influx of moisture. As the ground moistens and stream levels rise, the threat of flash flooding will increase with any heavy downpours moving repeatedly over the same location.
Periods of heavy rainfall have already started across the region. After a slight overnight lull, heavy rain showers and thunderstorms will return in earnest on Wednesday and last through at least Thursday. Expect widespread storm total rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches across the mountains and immediately adjacent foothills, with localized amounts up to 6 inches possible. While rainfall will be less over the lower piedmont closer to the Charlotte Metro area, 2 to 3 inches of rain is likely with locally 4 inches possible. Of course, realize that just one hour of repeated thunderstorms over a location could quickly produce 2 to 3 inch rainfall totals. As soils saturate, flash flooding will become increasingly likely across the area.
* The heavy rainfall may produce flooding on area streams and creeks, and possibly on some main stem rivers by later in the week. Pay close attention to rainfall totals in the mountains this week since locations with steep slopes will see an increase in the potential for isolated landslides once rainfall exceeds five inches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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)
3:12 am this morning
TROPICAL OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Wed Aug 1 2018
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.
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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.
Franklin Health & Fitness 30th Anniversary Celebration [LINK]
http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2018/07/franklin-health-fitness-announces-their.html
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 6:15 a.m.
Sunrise 6:43 a.m.
Sun transit 1:40 p.m.
Sunset 8:37 p.m.
End civil twilight 9:04 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 11:02 p.m. last night
Moon transit 4:57 a.m.
Moonset 10:58 a.m.
Moonrise 11:33 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on August 1, 2018: Waning Gibbous with 80% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Last Quarter on August 4, 2018 at 2:18 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 3:42 am on August 1, 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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