News and Weather Briefing for Wednesday, June 10, 2020

OUTLOOK

A moist southerly flow develops ahead of a weak cold front supporting a return to more widespread shower and thunderstorm activity. The front moves east of the area by Friday, providing a brief break from the active weather. Unsettled weather returns by Sunday and continues into next week.

GoFundMe Established to Benefit Children of David and Dawn Head

On Saturday, 5/23/2020, Macon County Sheriff's Deputy David Head and his wife, Dawn, a Physical Therapist with Highlands/Cashiers Hospital, were tragically killed in an automobile accident. They leave behind four children, Jeslyn Head (17), J.D. Head (13), Erin Sanborn (17), and Sidney Sanborn (19). This fund has been set up by the employees of the Macon County Sheriff's Office in an effort to help all 4 children of David and Dawn Head. [LINK]

Protest in Support of Black Lives Matter and George Floyd

There was a protest at the gazebo in Franklin yesterday in support of Black Lives Matter and George Floyd. Macon Media streamed the first 30 minutes or so of the event on Facebook, then left to prepare to cover the monthly county commissioner meeting. [LINK]

Most recent Local Government Meetings The Macon County Commissioners met on June 9th. [LINK]

The Macon County Board of Commissioners met on June 2nd. [LINK]

The Franklin Town Council met on June 1st. Members of the public and local media outlets were allowed in the town hall. [LINK]



General Forecast Through Friday Night

Today

Mostly cloudy. Widespread fog early, then areas of fog this morning. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. A slight chance of showers before midmorning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms later this morning. Showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Highs in the 70s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog. Lows in the 60s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the 70s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny. Highs in the 70s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s.

Hazards

A cold front will move into the area this afternoon bringing numerous showers and thunderstorms. A few of the thunderstorms could become severe with damaging winds the main threat. Heavy rainfall will again be a threat with isolated flooding possible.



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Tropical Weather
(The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th)







Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2020

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

The Weather Prediction Center is issuing advisories on Post-Tropical Cyclone Cristobal, located inland over Wisconsin.

1. A non-tropical area of low pressure is located over the central Atlantic Ocean a few hundred miles east of Bermuda. Development of this system as a subtropical cyclone appears unlikely due to unfavorable environmental conditions, and the low is expected to dissipate in a few days while it moves north-northeastward.

* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...10 percent.



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Published at 6:20pam on Wednesday, June 10, 2020