FLAGS AT HALF-STAFF TODAY IN HONOR OF SGT JAMES ALLEN SLAPE
Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Tuesday, October 9 in honor of North Carolina Army National Guard Sergeant James Allen Slape of Morehead City, who was killed in Afghanistan on October 4, 2018.
"National Guard members step up and answer the call to service wherever they are needed, whether at home to help during a natural disaster or overseas to protect our national security," said Governor Cooper. "They leave their homes, their families and their jobs and put their lives on the line for us. On behalf of the people of North Carolina, I honor the service and sacrifice of Sgt. James Slape and offer our deepest sympathy to his loved ones and his fellow soldiers."
More information on Sgt James Slape [LINK]
OUTLOOK
A persistent upper-level ridge will remain over the region and maintain above normal temperatures through Thursday. Moisture levels will increase during this time as the remnants of tropical cyclone Michael tracks northeast and reaches our forecast area on Thursday. Canadian high pressure will build in Friday and bring seasonably cooler and drier air through the weekend. Another cold front reaches our region Sunday night.
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REACH Purple Purse Challenge
During the month of October, REACH is participating in the Purple Purse Challenge. This Challenge unites nonprofits in a national competition to raise funds for life-changing services for domestic violence survivors. 100% of donations go directly to REACH and they allow REACH to compete for weekly cash prizes and bonus challenges supported by the Allstate Foundation!
You can make a donation securely online through the link below:
www.crowdrise.com/reachofmaconcounty-purplepurse2018
Thank you for your time and support!
Visit REACH of Macon County online at the following locations:
Facebook [LINK]
Website [LINK]
If you have an emergency situation regarding domestic violence, please call 911
REACH 24/7 Hotline:
Macon County 828-369-5544
Jackson County 828-586-8969
DAY SPONSOR
Macon Media is being underwritten today by the Giles for Sheriff Campaign.
This is Eric Giles, Macon County Candidate for Sheriff, and I encourage you to get out and vote during this election cycle. It's time to hit the drugs and crime in Macon County with fresh ideas. We need to better educate our youth and rehabilitate those struggling with addiction to tackle this epidemic. If you vote Giles, I will work hard by partnering with other agencies to achieve this.
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Record Weather Events for October 9th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 86°F in Highlands in 1939
Lowest Temperature 26°F in Highlands in 1978
Greatest Rainfall 5.10 inches in Highlands in 2017
The rainfall was due to the remnants of Hurricane Nate
Wikipedia [LINK] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Nate
Record Weather Events for October (1872-2017)
Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin on Oct 5, 1954
Lowest Temperature 12°F in Highlands on Oct 30, 1910
Greatest Rainfall 9.91 inches in Highlands on Oct 4, 1964
Greatest Snowfall 1.0 inches in Highlands on October 20, 1913
An expanded almanac is available that covers record weather events, climate averages, and an astronomy section. [LINK] http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2018/10/almanac-for-october-9-2018.html
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)
FRANKLIN AREA
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with highs near the upper 70s. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 75. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Lows around the upper 60s. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows near the lower 50s.
OTTO AREA
Today
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 70s. East southeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Lows in the upper 60s. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 50s.
HIGHLANDS AREA
Today
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Lows in the lower 60s. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Highs near the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
NANTAHALA AREA
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 70. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
GOES-16 GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR
12:07 am to 3:02 am this morning
GeoColor is a multispectral product composed of True Color (using a simulated green component) during the daytime, and an Infrared product that uses bands 7 and 13 at night. During the day, the imagery looks approximately as it would appear when viewed with human eyes from space. At night, the blue colors represent liquid water clouds such as fog and stratus, while gray to white indicate higher ice clouds, and the city lights come from a static database that was derived from the VIIRS Day Night Band.
Geocolor was developed at the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) and STAR's Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology Branch (RAMMB).
HAZARDS
Hazardous weather is not expected today.
A deep plume of tropical moisture will flow into the area today and Wednesday. This will increase the risk for heavy rainfall. Localized flash flooding will be possible across the higher terrain, but especially along the Blue Ridge escarpment.
Hurricane Michael will drift north across the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall along the Florida panhandle on Wednesday. There is potential for this system to impact the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia late Wednesday through Thursday. All interests should closely follow the development and forecast of this tropical cyclone. In particular, the storm could bring another round of heavy rainfall Wednesday night and Thursday, which could heighten the risk of flooding.
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)
12:12 am to 3:07 am this morning
12.3 µm - "Dirty" Longwave IR Window Band - 2 km resolution - Band 15 at 12.3 µm offers nearly continuous monitoring for numerous applications, though usually through a split window difference with a cleaner window channel. These differences can better estimate low-level moisture, volcanic ash, airborne dust/sand, sea surface temperature, and cloud particle size.
TROPICAL TIDBIT BY LEVI COWAN
Levi Cowan of TropicalTidbits.com has an update on Tropical Storm Michael. This video was posted last night. Levi is Macon Media's favorite tropical forecaster because he does not succumb to the temptation to hype tropical systems. He gives his opinions based on science, not emotion or the desire to garner more eyeballs to his product.
TROPICAL OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane Michael, located over the southern Gulf of Mexico, and on Tropical Storm Leslie, located over the central Atlantic Ocean.
1. Showers and thunderstorms continue to become better organized in association with a low-pressure system located about 500 miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. However, satellite wind data indicate that the circulation of the system is still elongated. Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for development, and a tropical depression is likely to form later today or on Wednesday while the system moves west-northwestward or northwestward. By late this week, strong upper-level winds are expected to limit further development.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...80 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...90 percent.
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Fontana Regional Library Catalog Changes Set for Oct 11th-15th
From Thursday, October 11 through Monday, October 15, the NC Cardinal library catalog (shared by Fontana Regional Library and more than 160 libraries across the state) will undergo necessary maintenance and upgrading. During that time, the online catalog will not be fully available either to patrons or to library staff. [LINK] http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/fontana-regional-library-catalog.html
REACH Poetry Night
REACH of Macon County has scheduled a Poetry Night in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the Ratheskeller for Wednesday, October 17th from 7 pm until the last poet has been heard. Learn more at https://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2018/10/reach-schedules-poetry-night-in-honor.html
REACH Purple Purse Challenge
During the month of October, REACH is participating in the Purple Purse Challenge. This Challenge unites nonprofits in a national competition to raise funds for life-changing services for domestic violence survivors. 100% of donations go directly to REACH and they allow REACH to compete for weekly cash prizes and bonus challenges supported by the Allstate Foundation!
You can make a donation securely online through the link below:
www.crowdrise.com/reachofmaconcounty-purplepurse2018
Thank you for your time and support!
Visit REACH of Macon County online at the following locations:
Facebook [LINK]
Website [LINK]
If you have an emergency situation regarding domestic violence, please call 911
REACH 24/7 Hotline:
Macon County 828-369-5544
Jackson County 828-586-8969
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 7:09 a.m.
Sunrise 7:35 a.m.
Sun transit 1:21 p.m.
Sunset 7:06 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:32 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 7:55 a.m.
Moon transit 1:57 p.m.
Moonset 7:51 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on October 9, 2018: Waxing Crescent with 1% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: New Moon on October 8, 2018 at 11:47 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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3:25 am on October 09, 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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