LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEETINGS THIS WEEK
The Franklin Planning Board will be meeting this afternoon to discuss changes to the town parking ordinance. The public agenda, agenda packet, and a copy of the parking ordinance is included in the article on the blog. A video will be added after the meeting. [LINK]
The Franklin Town Council will have a Special Called Meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Uniform Guidance Policies, a street closing request by JEPACA, Inc., and possible changes to the Barking Dog Ordinance.
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They can handle all your tree removal needs in good or bad weather.
LOCAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A robust cold front will approach the forecast area from the west today and help to generate numerous showers and thunderstorms. Some of these storms could become severe and produce large hail, damaging wind gusts, and possibly even weak tornadoes. Isolated urban and small stream flooding is also a threat with these storms. The flooding threat will be greatest over the higher terrain. In the front`s wake, drier high pressure will spread over the area for the latter half of the week.
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Weather Almanac for August 20th (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 99°F in Franklin in 1983
Lowest Temperature 48°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1943
Greatest Rainfall 2.41 inches in Highlands in 1935
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
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
Patchy fog overnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TUESDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
WEDNESDAY
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
OTTO AREA
TODAY
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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. Patchy fog overnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TUESDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
WEDNESDAY
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
HIGHLANDS AREA
TODAY
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. 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 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog overnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TUESDAY
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
WEDNESDAY
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
NANTAHALA AREA
TODAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. 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 7pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TUESDAY
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm or two. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TUESDAY NIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
GOES-16 GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR
12:42 am to 3:42 am this morning
HAZARDS
A robust cold front will approach the forecast area from the west today and help to generate numerous showers and thunderstorms. Some of these storms could become severe and produce large hail, damaging wind gusts, and possibly even weak tornadoes. Isolated urban and small stream flooding is also a threat with these storms. The flooding threat will be greatest over the higher terrain.
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)
3:42 am this morning
TROPICAL OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Mon Aug 20 2018
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.
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 6:31 a.m.
Sunrise 6:57 a.m.
Sun transit 1:37 p.m.
Sunset 8:16 p.m.
End civil twilight 8:43 p.m.
Moon
Moonset 1:56 a.m.
Moonrise 4:21 p.m.
Moon transit 9:31 p.m.
Moonset 2:40 a.m. tomorrow morning
Phase of the Moon on August 20, 2018: Waxing Gibbous with 72% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: First Quarter on August 18, 2018 at 3:48 a.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 4:05 am on August 20, 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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