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Sunday, October 13, 2024

Weekend News and Weather Briefing for Sunday, October 13, 2024



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National News


Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.

GENERAL OUTLOOK

A warming trend continues through today. A cold front crosses the region on Monday, ushering in much colder air. A second cold front by midweek could lead to frost and freeze concerns across the mountains. Continued dry weather and warming temperatures expected for the end of next week.







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Local Weather

General Forecast Through Tuesday Night





Franklin Area

Today

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs near 80. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 50s. Light and variable winds. The chance of rain is 20%.

Columbus Day

Sunny, with highs in the mid 60s. Light winds out of the northwest increasing to 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 30s.


Highlands Plateau

Today

Sunny, with highs near 70. Winds out of the west around 5 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with lows in the upper 40s. Calm winds becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Columbus Day

Sunny, with highs near 60. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s.


Otto and South Central Macon County

Today

Sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 50s.

Columbus Day

Sunny, with highs in the mid 60s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 109 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with lows around 40.


Nantahala Area



Today

Sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with lows around 50. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 6 mph. The chance of rain is 20%.

Columbus Day

Sunny, with highs near 60. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 30s.


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Hazards



Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.

The coldest air of the season so far is expected to settle over the Southern Appalachians during the middle of next week. Areas of frost and possibly a light freeze in some of the valleys may occur across the North Carolina mountains, foothills and Northwest Piedmont and the mountains of northeast Georgia and the Upstate Tuesday night and Wednesday night.

Tropical Update





Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Sun Oct 13 2024

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

1. Eastern Tropical Atlantic (AL94):
Showers and thunderstorms associated with an area of low pressure located a few hundred miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands have have increased some during the past several hours. However, the low is moving into an environment that is less conducive for development, and therefore during the next few days the chance of tropical cyclone formation appears to be decreasing. This system is forecast to move westward or west-southwestward across the tropical Atlantic, and it may encounter conditions more conducive for development over the western tropical Atlantic by the middle of next week.

* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.




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Pollen

Pollen levels are expected to be in the low-medium range (4.5 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low-medium range (4.8ut of 12.0).






Record Weather Events for October 13th

Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2023)

Highest Temperature 85°F in Franklin in 1954
Lowest Temperature 24°F in Franklin in 1988
Greatest Rainfall 2.90 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1983

Weather Extremes for Macon County for October
Data available from 1872

Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin on 10-05-1954
Lowest Temperature 12°F in Franklin on 10-30-1910
Greatest Rainfall 9.91 inches in Highlands on 10-04-1964
Greatest Snowfall 1.0 inches in Highlands on 10-20-1913

Record Weather Events for October 13th in North Carolina

Highest Temperature 94°F in Albemarle, Stanly County in 1954
Lowest Temperature 14°F on Marshall, Madison County in 1919
Greatest Rainfall 5.00 inches in MMorganton, Burke County in 1893
Greatest Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded on this date since 1872)

Weather Extremes for North Carolina for October
Data available from 1872

Highest Temperature 103°F in Wadesboro, Anson County on 10-03-2019
Lowest Temperature 8°F in Banner Elk, Avery County on 10-21-1952
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 12.53 inches in Lumberton, Robeson County on 10-08-2016

Greatest One-Day Snowfall 11.0 inches on Mount Mitchell, Yancey County on 10-25-1990




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Macon Calendar
(send your event to calendar@maconmedia.com)

Music Lineup for Friends of the Greenway, Inc.

Frog Quarters Music Schedule (located at 573 East Main Street in Franklin)

October 2024 Schedule

10-12-24—Mike Yow—Singer/Songwriter playing the best in his own tunes and a wide range of Americana music. If you’ve not heard Mike before…...and, even if you have, you’re in for a real treat.

10-19-24—Bloodroot—Three- and Four-part harmonies are forefront in this Americana acoustical roots band. You’ll hear oldies from the 70’s & 80’s along with songs you might remember from your childhood. Zip Robertson, Crickett Woodward, Paul Davis and Judy Kirkland.

For other Music and News follow us on Facebook at Friends of the Greenway, Inc. and Instagram at friends_of_the_greenway_inc. To find out more about the Greenway and our organization, our website is: littletennessee.org.

Frog Quarters is open 9a to 2p, Wednesdays thru Saturdays—beside the River Bridge. We are the Non-Profit supporting the Greenway with monies from sales from our Coffee & Gift Shop, Memberships and Donations. As always, thank you for your support!



Mountain Findings
432 Spruce Street (physical)
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
Web: MountainFindings.org

Mountain Findings (a thrift store) is open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm until October 2023.









News Briefing
---STATE AND LOCAL---

Asheville church mobilizes 1,200 volunteers for post-Hurricane Helene cleanup | WLOS-TV )Asheville, NC)



Election volunteers train to enhance safety and security at NC polls | WTVD-TV (Durham, NC)



Rare and spectacular show of the Northern Lights | NBC News



• Aurora Wonderland: The October 2024 Severe Geomagnetic Storm [Solar Ham]

• Liveblog Updates: 123 fatalities in NC; Asheville details repair milestone for water system [BPR Newsx]

• Operation BBQ Relief serves over 100,000 meals to hurricane victims in WNC [WLOS-TV 9Asheville, NC)]

• Haywood County releases election update amid Helene recovery [Smoky Mountain News]

• How much do those unemployed by Helene need to get by? One worker says $257 won't cut it [Asheville Citizen Times]

• Fact check: Trump falsely claims Cooper blocked Helene aid to western NC [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• Two weeks without running water: This is life in Western North Carolina after Helene [Raleigh News and Observer]

---WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AFTER HURRICANE HELENE---

What happened to mountainsides during Helene's extreme rains (30 inches or more)? | The Geo Models



'Voices in the darkness': Asheville radio hosts and listeners a lifeline to a community in need | Queen City News



Separating The Truth From Rumors #hurricanehelene ON Three



The Shocking Realization I Had About Radio During The Hurricane Helene Disaster | Farpoint Farms (Eric)



Radio for preparedness: What lessons can we learn from Hurricane Helene? | Evan Thorson K2EJT



Lessons Learned About Solar Power During Hurricane Helene and its Aftermath in Western NC | Farpoint Farms (Eric)



Radio Operators Responding To Hurricane Helene Disaster NOW! | Ham Radio Crash Course



Asheville church mobilizes 1,200 volunteers for post-Hurricane Helene cleanup | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)



Helene Disaster Relief | Truth and Rumors | Lessons Learned #hurricanehelene | Survival Dispatch



UPDATE by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Swannanoa, North Carolina | Media Magik Entertainment



Hurricane aftermath and why its Not Getting Better | Bikes and Beards



Heartbreaking Scenes in NC: We Delivered Aid to Helene’s Hardest-Hit Towns *hurricane* | The Zaytsevs





---NATIONAL---
Videos and links to news articles
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Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, October 11, 2024



2024 Campaign Trail: Three Weeks to Election Day | C-SPAN



Washington Today (10-11-24): Donald Trump wants death penalty if illegal migrant kills U.S. citizen | C-SPAN



Global National: Oct. 12, 2024 | Liberal MPs mount pressure for Trudeau to step down



ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Oct. 11, 2024


"CBS Weekend News" Full Broadcast | Oct. 12, 2024


NBC Nightly News Full Broadcast - Oct. 11, 2024


PBS NewsHour live episode, (Oct. 12, 2024)



---Science, Technology, Culture, and History News Roundup---

Is Our Universe Eating Other Universes? | John Michael Godier



The Level1 Show October 11th: Keep On Leaking On | Level1 Techs



Data Disaster Preparedness - DTNS 4874 | Daily Tech News Show



• Is the "Blaze Star" About to Blow? You May Be the First to Know [Sky and Telescope Magazine]

• The Sky This Week from October 11 to 18: 2024’s third Super Moon rises [Astronomy Magazine]

• This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 11 – 20 [Sky and Telescope Magazine]

See Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher 10/14/2024 BONUS | Astronomy Magazine



• Get Ready for Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS — The Best Is Yet to Come! [Sky and Telescope Magazine]

• Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is rising higher in the evening sky. Here’s where to look [Astronomy Magazine]

Can SpaceX Catch a Starship Super Heavy? (Like Falcon 9?) | NASA Spaceflight



Can A Giant Potato Cannon Throw Things Into Space Cheaper Than Rockets? Longshot Think so! | Scott Manley



Is This The Craziest Space Weekend In History? | Scott Manley





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On This Day

October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 79 days remain until the end of the year.



Historical Events

(Please note that the Wikipedia articles often contain a bibliography and links to where you can learn more about a historical event)



54 – Roman emperor Claudius dies from poisoning under mysterious circumstances. He is succeeded by his adoptive son Nero, rather than by Britannicus, his son with Messalina.

409 – Vandals and Alans cross the Pyrenees and appear in Hispania.

1269 – The present church building at Westminster Abbey is consecrated.

1307 – Hundreds of the Knights Templar in France are arrested at dawn by King Philip the Fair, and later confess under torture to heresy.

1332 – Rinchinbal Khan becomes the Khagan of the Mongols and Emperor of the Yuan dynasty, reigning for only 53 days.

1399 – Coronation of Henry IV of England at Westminster Abbey.

1644 – A Swedish–Dutch fleet defeats the Danish fleet at Fehmarn and captures about 1,000 prisoners.

1710 – Port Royal, the capital of French Acadia, falls in a siege by British forces.

1775 – The Continental Congress establishes the Continental Navy (predecessor of the United States Navy).

1792 – In Washington, D.C., the cornerstone of the United States Executive Mansion (known as the White House since 1818) is laid.

1793 – French Revolutionary Wars: Austro-Prussian victory over Republican France at the First Battle of Wissembourg.

1812 – War of 1812: Sir Isaac Brock's British and native forces repel an invasion of Canada by General Rensselaer's United States forces.

1821 – The Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire is publicly proclaimed.

1843 – In New York City, B'nai B'rith, the oldest Jewish service organization in the world, is founded.

1881 – First known conversation in modern Hebrew by Eliezer Ben-Yehuda and friends.

1885 – The Georgia Institute of Technology is founded in Atlanta, Georgia.

1892 – Edward Emerson Barnard discovers first comet discovered by photographic means.

1903 – The Boston Red Sox win the first modern World Series, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth game.

1908 – Margaret Travers Symons bursts into the UK parliament and becomes the first woman to speak there.

1911 – Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, becomes the first Governor General of Canada of royal descent.

1915 – First World War: The Battle of the Hohenzollern Redoubt marks the end of the Battle of Loos.

1917 – The "Miracle of the Sun" is witnessed by an estimated 70,000 people in the Cova da Iria in Portugal.

1921 – Soviet republics sign the Treaty of Kars to formalize the borders between Turkey and the South Caucasus states.

1923 – Ankara becomes the capital of Turkey.

1943 – World War II: Marshal Pietro Badoglio announces that Italy has officially declared war on Germany.

1944 – World War II: The Soviet Riga Offensive captures the city.

1946 – France adopts the constitution of the Fourth Republic.

1962 – The Pacific Northwest experiences a cyclone the equal of a Category 3 hurricane, with winds above 150 mph. Forty-six people die.

1972 – Aeroflot Flight 217 crashes outside Moscow, killing 174.

1972 – Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashes in the Andes mountains. Twenty-eight survive the crash. All but 16 succumb before rescue on December 23.

1976 – The first electron micrograph of an Ebola virus is taken at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by Dr. F. A. Murphy.

1977 – Hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 181 by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.

1983 – Ameritech Mobile Communications launches the first US cellular network in Chicago.

1990 – Syrian forces attack free areas of Lebanon, removing General Michel Aoun from the presidential palace.

1993 – At least 60 people die in eastern Papua New Guinea when a series of earthquakes rock the Finisterre Range, triggering massive landslides.

2010 – The mining accident in Copiapó, Chile ends as all 33 trapped miners arrive at the surface after a record 69 days underground.

2013 – A stampede occurs in India during the Hindu festival Navratri, killing 115 and injuring more than 110.

2016 – The Maldives announces its decision to withdraw from the Commonwealth of Nations.

2019 – Kenyan Brigid Kosgei sets a new world record for a woman runner with a time of 2:14:04 at the 2019 Chicago Marathon.


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Published at 5:00am on Sunday, October 13, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins


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