FRANKLIN TOWN COUNCIL CONTINUATION MEETING TONIGHT
The Franklin Town Council will be meeting tonight at 5:30 pm to continue their meeting held on September 4th. Among the items on the agenda are the funding requests for area non-profits, a proposed resolution on the Hospital Corporation of America acquisition of Mission Health, and a discussion on the Town Comprehensive Plan.
AGENDA FOR MEETING [LINK]
VIDEO OF SEPTEMBER 4TH MEETING [LINK]
VIDEO OF NON_PROFIT FUNDING REQUESTS [LINK]
SIX YEARS AGO TODAY
Video of the September 24, 2012 meeting of the Macon County Board of Commissioners is on the blog. [LINK]
LOCAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A moist cold front will persist as a nearly stationary front through Tuesday. Another cold front is forecast to push into the forecast area from the west on Wednesday. This front may eventually cross our area, bringing showers and thunderstorms before the start of the weekend.
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Weather Almanac for September 24th (1872-2016)
Record Weather Events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 89°F in Highlands in 1931
Lowest Temperature 29°F in Franklin in 1963
Greatest Rainfall 4.27 inches in Franklin in 1965
Record Weather Events for September (1872-2017)
Highest Temperature 98°F in Franklin on Sept 4, 1975
Lowest Temperature 27°F in Franklin on Sept 30, 1967
Greatest Rainfall 11.87 inches in Highlands on Sept 29, 1964
An expanded almanac is available that covers record weather events, climate averages, and an astronomy section. [LINK]
WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 8 am, 2 pm, and 8 pm.
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(These images replace the three-day forecast maps)
OUTLOOK
FRANKLIN AREA
Today
A chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with lows near the lower 60s. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with higsa in the upper 70s. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms. Highs near the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with lows near the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
OTTO AREA
Today
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs near the lower 70s. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with lows near the lower 60s. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Highs near the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a lows near the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
HIGHLANDS AREA
Today
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with lows near the lower 60s. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Highs near the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
NANTAHALA AREA
Today
A chance of showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs near the lower 70s. South wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms. Highs near the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
GOES-16 GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR
11:47 pm last night to 2:17 am this morning
HAZARDS
Severe weather is not expected today.
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)
11:27 am last night to 2:22 am this morning
TROPICAL OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Mon Sep 24 2018
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on recently downgraded Tropical Depression Kirk, located several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands, and on Subtropical Storm Leslie located more than 1000 miles west of the Azores.
1. A broad area of low pressure located about midway between Bermuda and the Bahamas continues to produce a limited amount of shower and thunderstorm activity. Environmental conditions are forecast to become slightly more conducive for development during the next couple of days while the system moves west-northwestward to northwestward. By Tuesday night and Wednesday, upper-level winds are expected to increase, limiting the chances for additional development, while the system moves northward near the southeastern United States coast.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...medium...40 percent.
2. A non-tropical low pressure system is expected to form north of Subtropical Storm Leslie along a cold front over the central Atlantic by Wednesday. Leslie and the non-tropical low are expected to merge over the central Atlantic, where conditions appear conducive for the low to acquire tropical or subtropical characteristics by the end of the week.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...medium...50 percent.
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Fontana Regional Library to Observe Banned Books Week
With the American Library Association, Fontana Regional Library will celebrate Banned Books Week 2018 September 23-29. The nationwide observance brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, authors, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek out and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.
A banned book is one that has been removed from a school or library based upon the objections of a person or group; a challenged book is one that is threatened with removal or restriction. In many cases, a challenge is unsuccessful and the book remains on the shelf.
Read the entire press release on the blog. [LINK] http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/banned-books-week-honors-freedom-to-read.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 6:58 a.m.
Sunrise 7:23 a.m.
Sun transit 1:25 p.m.
Sunset 7:27 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:53 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 7:06 p.m. last night
Moon transit 12:53 a.m.
Moonset 6:46 a.m.
Moonrise 7:37 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on September 24, 2018: Full Moon at 10:52 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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3:05 am on September 24, 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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