COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HOLD SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
The Macon County Board of Commissioners met yesterday afternoon to pass a resolution in support of attempting to obtain a grant of $412,500 from the North Carolina Department of Commerce in support of the business concern identified as Project Wayah. The business will be identified at a later date.
The purpose of the grant is to renovate an existing building in Macon County. A public hearing on the matter will be held at a time to be determined later. The grant requires a 5% match ($20,625) from Macon County.
A gavel-to-gavel video of the meeting is on the blog, as is a roll call of media outlets present and a copy of the resolution. The next meeting of the Commissioners is scheduled for Tuesday, September 11, 2018. [LINK]
LOCAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A strong upper-level ridge will persist over the area through midweek, which will result in hot and humid conditions through much of the week. A cold front will approach from the north by the end of the week as the ridge temporarily weakens.
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Weather Almanac for August 29th (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 96°F in Franklin in 1948
Lowest Temperature 40°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1968
Greatest Rainfall 3.89 inches in Highlands in 1940
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, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with highs in the mid-80s. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-60s. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
THURSDAY
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-80s. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm wind.
FRIDAY
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 80s.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-60s. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
OTTO AREA
TODAY
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 80s. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-60s. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
THURSDAY
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm wind.
FRIDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-60s. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
HIGHLANDS AREA
TODAY
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-70s. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 70s. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
THURSDAY
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-70s. Light and variable 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.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light west wind.
FRIDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-70s. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s.
NANTAHALA AREA
TODAY
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
THURSDAY
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Calm wind.
FRIDAY
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
GOES-16 GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR
11:37 pm last night to 2:32 am this morning
HAZARDS
Hazardous weather is not expected.
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)
2:37 am this morning
TROPICAL OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Wed Aug 29 2018
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. A tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa late Thursday or early Friday, with an area of low pressure likely to form between the coast of Africa and the Cabo Verde Islands. Development of this system is possible over the weekend while it moves west-northwestward over the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean. Development could be limited early next week when the system reaches cooler waters west of the Cabo Verde Islands.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...30 percent.
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 6:38 a.m.
Sunrise 7:04 a.m.
Sun transit 1:34 p.m.
Sunset 8:04 p.m.
End civil twilight 8:30 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 9:36 p.m. last night
Moon transit 3:40 a.m.
Moonset 9:50 a.m.
Moonrise 10:07 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on August 29, 2018: Waning Gibbous with 90% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Full Moon on August 26, 2018 at 7:56 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 3:05 am on August 29, 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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