Lowering of Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Spc. Antonio I. Moore Flags to Remian Lowered Though Sunday, Feb 2nd

Photo taken January 27, 2020



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NC Governor's Office

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning Monday, January 27, 2020 in honor of Spc. Antonio I. Moore, who lost his life in an accident while carrying out operations in Syria. A Wilmington native, Spc. Moore had been assigned to the 363rd Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade based in Knightdale, NC.

Flags are to remain at halfstaff through sunset on Sunday, February 2, 2020.

Statement from Governor Roy Cooper:

"Our hearts are heavy with the tragic loss of Wilmington native Spc. Antonio I. Moore. We’re honored by his selfless service to this country and are praying for his loved ones and fellow soldiers in the 363rd Engineer Battalion."

As a show of respect, individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the duration of time indicated.

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Published at 4:15am on Monday, January 27, 2020

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Public Safety Log for 01-27-2020

This photo was taken at Shaw Industries in September 2016.



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PUBLIC SAFETY LOG for 01-27-2020


12:03am EMS Mutual Aid Franklin VFD

• assistance with EMS call dispatched at 11:48pm [LINK]

12:11am Medical Call Franklin VFD/Otto VFD

1:44am Medical Transfer Franklin EMS 

•Code Orange transport from Angel ER to Mission

8:38am Medical Call Highlands EMS/Highlands VFD

8:44am Medical Call Franklin EMS/Otto VFD

9:13am Public Assist Franklin EMS (fall)

9:51am Medical Call Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD

11:06am Medical Call Nantahala EMS

11:09am Public Assist Franklin EMS

11:30am Medical Call Franklin EMS/West Macon VFD

11:37am Medical Standby Franklin EMS (cover Nantahala district while their ambulance is out of district)

12:06pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Clarks Chapel VFD

12:44pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD (Comfort Inn)

2:33pm Medical Call Franklin EMS

3:04pm Medical Call Highlands EMS/Highlands VFD

3:05pm Public Assist Franklin EMS

4:13pm Medical Transport Franklin EMS (Red Transport from Angel ER to Mission)

4:49pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Cullasaja-Gorge (fall injury)

5:07pm Medical Call Cullasaja-Gorge (request additional manpower to the previous call)

5:29pm Message Franklin VFD (Executive Board Meeting at Station)

5:29pm Message Scaly Mountain VFD (Reminder of multi-company training in Rabun County tomorrow)

6:09pm Smoke Investigation Otto VFD

• Caller reports a fire is causing health issues near 5700 Georgia Road

6:36pm Accident Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD

• Hit and run of pedestrian reported near Siler Road and Sylva Road.

8:42pm Medical Call Franklin EMS






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Published on Monday, January 27, 2020

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Daily Weather Briefing for Sunday, January 26, 2020

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Outlook

Cold Canadian high pressure will bring below normal temperatures through the middle of the week. Temperatures gradually return to near normal late in the week. The next cold front crosses the area Friday night. Seasonal high pressure slowly builds in by Monday.


Public Safety Log

Today's log is available and will be updated as needed. [LINK]

Yesterday's log is also online. It includes links to more information on the accident in Rabun County. [LINK]



THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
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WEATHER FORECAST MAPS

Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST

Today

Sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. Calm winds. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 40s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with lows around 30. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 50s. Light winds out of the northwest.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30.

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OTTO AREA FORECAST


Today

Sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy during the evening, then cloudy overnight, with lows in the mid-30s. Light winds out of the northwest. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with lows around freezing Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with highs in the lower 50s. Calm winds.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with lows around freezing.

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HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST

Today

Sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with lows in the low-to-mid-30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with highs near 40. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with lows around 30. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 20s.

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NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST


Today

Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then rain showers likely between 3am and 4am, then rain and snow showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Rain and snow likely before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 40s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30.


Published at 5:00am on Sunday, January 26, 2020

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Public Safety Log for 01-26-2020

An overturned truck on US-441. The photo was taken on March 30, 2017.


Public Safety Log for 01-26-2020



12:07am Fire Alarm Burningtown-Iotla VFD (Liberty Wood Products)

3:32am Medical Call Franklin EMS

5:25am Medical Call Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD

9:46am Medical Cal Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD

10:44am Medical Call Franklin EMS

2:34pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD

• an inmate at the Macon County Detention Facility suffered a broken ankle (bone is protruding from the skin), unknown cause. Emergency personnel found the inmate had multiple broken bones, including both ankles and a leg.




A report by the Sheriff's Office was posted on Facebook, but no press release was sent to this outlet.

"Earlier today an inmate was injured at the Macon County Detention Center. 911 was immediately notified and EMS & first responders from Franklin Fire Dept. responded to the scene. Inmate was checked out and transferred to a medical facility.

An investigation into the incident was initiated immediately. The preliminary findings are that the injured inmate was being encouraged by other inmates to climb up to the bunk area of the cell block & jump from the elevated area to the floor below. The inmate jumped at an elevation of between 15-18 feet. After landing on the floor below and injuring himself, other inmates notified detention officers who responded and called 911. Inmate’s injuries includes fractures to both ankles with one compound fracture and one leg fracture. After several attempts, Detention Staff was able to contact a family member and notified them of the incident and subsequent injuries.

As with all inmates incarcerated at the Macon County Detention Center, unless a waiver has been signed or verbal authorization has been granted by an inmate, medical information may not be released, not even to family members. This is due to the fact that there are strict federal & state guidelines that govern who and what information we can release.

We see no reason to release the identity of this inmate. We are releasing the information into this incident because other inmate’s families have been contacting us concerned after hearing about EMS responding to the Detention Center and were concerned. This particular inmate’s family has been contacted and they are in communication with MCSO Detention Staff. Our staff will now be responsible for around the clock security at the hospital."

2:35pm Medical Alarm Franklin EMS/Otto VFD

3:18pm Public Assist Franklin EMS

4:23pm Medical Call Franklin EMS

5:36pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD

10:51pm Medical Call Franklin EMS

11:48pm Medical Call Franklin EMS (fall injury)


12:03am EMS Mutual Aid Franklin VFD

• assistance with EMS call dispatched at 11:48pm [LINK]

12:11am Medical Call Franklin VFD/Otto VFD

1:44am Medical Transfer Franklin EMS 

•Code Orange transport from Angel ER to Mission





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Published on Sunday, January 26, 2020

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Daily Weather Briefing for Saturday, January 25, 2020

Outlook

Seasonably cool and dry conditions will persist through the weekend. A couple weak surface lows will bring precipitation to the area Monday and again during the middle of next week. There is the potential for a fairly strong and moist weather system to affect the region by next weekend with a potential for wintry precipitation.


Public Safety Log

Today's log is available and will be updated as needed. [LINK]  

Yesterday's log is also online. [LINK] 


News Brief

• Town of Waynesville Hires Franklin Police Chief. [LINK]


THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
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Weather Hazards

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WEATHER FORECAST MAPS

Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST

Today

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-20s. WInds out of the northwest 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with highs near 50. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with lows around freezing. Light winds out of the west. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-40s. Calm wind increasing to come out of the northwest around 6 mph by midmorning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 20s.

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OTTO AREA FORECAST


Today

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with highs near 50. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Increasing clouds, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with lows around 30.

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HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST

Today

Patchy fog in the morning. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 30s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-20s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 40s. Winds out of the northwest around 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with highs near 40. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s.

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NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST


Today

Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 40. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 20s.


Published at 5:00am on Saturday, January 25, 2020

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Town of Waynesville Hires Franklin Police Chief

Photo taken in March 2012 at a reception fo Franklin Police Chief David Adams

The Town Manage of Waynesville has announced that the Town of Waynesville has hired Franklin Police Chief to serve as their police chief. A press release has been posted below.



PRESS RELEASE
Appointment of Police Chief
Robert Hites, Town Manager
January 23, 2020


Town Manager Robert Hites announced that he has appointed David P. Adams as Waynesville’s Chief of Police. Mr. Adams is currently serving as Chief of Police for the Town of Franklin, North Carolina.

Chief Adams is a veteran officer with twenty years of experience in law enforcement. He has served as Chief of Franklin’s Police Department for the past eight years. He has served as Patrol Officer, Detective, Lieutenant, and Captain of Investigations for the City of Hendersonville. He holds a BS degree in Criminal Justice from Shaw University, Asheville Campus and a Master of Science in Management and Leadership from Montreat College.

In addition to his formal education Chief Adams has graduated from the:


•FBI Leadership Training and Command College
•Public Executive Leadership Academy (PELA), School of Government, Chapel Hill
•Management Development Program, NC Justice Academy
•New Police Chief Executive Development Course, NC Justice Academy
•NC Criminal Investigation Certificate, NC Justice Academy


Chief Adams is a former squad leader/paratrooper, US Army 82nd Airborne Division.



“The Town received 32 applications for the position and placed seven through an assessment center made up of police executives and town managers. In addition to the assessment center Town staff individually interviewed each finalist. Chief Adams has the education and experience in Western North Carolina to permit him to acclimate himself to Waynesville. His background in leadership development will insure that the department will continue to excel.”




END PRESS RELEASE


Previously:

Press Conference on Officer-involved shooting in June 2015 [LINK]

March 2012 Town of Franklin Holds Reception for New Police Chief [LINK]



Published on Saturday, January 25, 2020

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Public Safety Log for 01-25-2020

Photo taken January 23, 2020

Public Safety log fo 01-25-2020



1:51am Medical call Franklin EMS/Cullasaja-Gorge VFD

7:08am Accident Otto VFD/Franklin EMS/Squad 4

• Report of a twelve-year-old being run over by an automobile on Pleasant Cove Road. Personnel arrived to find that a vehicle being worked on had fallen on a man working on it.

9:25am Medical Call Franklin EMS

9:31am Medical Call Franklin EMS (unwitnessed death)

10:37am Public Assist Franklin EMS

11:08am Medical Call Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD (fall injury)

11:21am Medical Standby Franklin EMS

• An ambulance from the Franklin EMS Base was transferred to Station 5 in Rabun County while multiple units from Rabun County EMS were occupied working an accident at the intersection of US-441 and Cathey Road. [CLAYTON TIBUNE] [WDUN]

11:28am Medical Call Franklin EMS (fall injury)

4:17pm Public Assist Franklin EMS

5:19pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD

8:15pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Otto VFD

8:55pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Clarks Chapel VFD

9:12pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD

•female reported down on the side of the road near Tallent's Produce.

11:23pm Medical Call Nantahala EMS/Nantahala VFD

11:24pm Structue Fire Mountain Valley VFD

• A person observing a live feed from a security camera reported their neighbor's house looked like it was on fire. Firefighters arrived and could find no fire.

11:25pm Mutual Aid Structure Fire Franklin VFD/Cowee VFD (see narrative on previous entry)

11:26pm Medical Call Franklin EMS






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Published on Saturday, January 25, 2020

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Daily Weather Briefing for Friday, January 24, 2020

Outlook

Moist flow over a cool wedge of high pressure will make for a chilly, rainy day today. A cold front will cross the area tonight bringing in drier air. Seasonally cool and dry conditions will persist over the weekend. A wintry mix may be possible, but no accumulations are expected.


Public Safety Log

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Yesterday's log is also online. [LINK] 



THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
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Weather Hazards

Heavy rainfall will continue today, with isolated flooding possible in locations with poor drainage. Please be careful on the roadways as hydroplaning will be possible for those who insist on driving too fast for conditions where water has ponded on the road or where water and mud runoff crosses the road. Also, due to the wildfires in 2016, mudslides will be possible that may block roads in mountainous terrain.

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WEATHER FORECAST MAPS

Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST

Today

Showers before 3pm, then rain likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Highs in the upper 40s. WInds out of the south 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Patchy fog expected after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Calm winds increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph before midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s. WInds out of the northwest 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 40s.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30.

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OTTO AREA FORECAST


Today

Showers before 3pm, then rain likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 4pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Highs in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with low around freezing. Calm winds increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 20s. WInds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 40s.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing.

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HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST

Today

Showers before 2pm, then rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog. Highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 15 mph shifting to come out of the southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Patchy fog overnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 30s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-20s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with highs near 40.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30.

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NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST


Today

Showers before 2pm, then rain, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog. Highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Patchy fog is expected to develop after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 40s.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30.


Published at 5:00am on Friday, January 24, 2020

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Public Safety Log for 01-24-2020

An NC Highway Patrolman observes a truck being pulled from the Little Tennessee River on June 20, 2016.



Public Safety Log for 01-24-2020

12:43am Medical Call Franklin EMS/West Macon VFD

3:04am Public Assist Franklin EMS

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8:17am Medical Call Franklin EMS (fall injury at Bojangles)

9:29am Public Assist Highlands EMS

9:30am Medical Standby Franklin EMS (cover Highlands District)

10:09am Accident Scaly Mountain VFD

• Highlands Police request traffic control at an accident at the Blue Valley Overlook on Dillard Road (NC-106).

11:41am Public Assist Franklin EMS

12:21pm Accident West Macon VFD/Franklin EMS

•Single-vehicle accident on Poplar Cove Road. [LINK]

12:41pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD

2:44pm Medical Alarm Franklin EMS/Otto VFD

5:27pm Medical Transport Franklin EMS

5:49pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Otto VFD

7:25pm Medical Call Franklin VFD

• MCSO request EMS respond to West Macon VFD Station #2

9:16pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Otto VFD

9:59pm Accident Franklin VFD/Franklin EMS

• Accident with injury near the old Bojangles

10:59pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD (fall injury)

11:12pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Clarks Chapel VFD

1:51am Medical Call Franklin EMS/Cullasaja-Gorge VFD






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Published on Friday, January 24, 2020

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Daily Weather Briefing for Thursday, January 23, 2020

Outlook

Slowly moderating Canadian high pressure will remain over the area today. A cold front will then cross the area Friday night bringing mostly rain with higher elevations seeing some snow. Seasonal high pressure slowly builds through next week.


Public Safety Log

Today's log is available and will be updated as needed. [LINK]  

Yesterday's log is also online. [LINK] 



THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
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Weather Hazards

Other than temperatures being a bit chilly, no hazardous weather is anticipated. Be sure to take care and dress warmly. eep a basic winter survival kit in your vehicle: flashlight, batteries, blanket, snacks, water, gloves, boots, first-aid kit. The Old Farmer's Almanac has a handy list of suggestions. [LINK] https://www.almanac.com/content/winter-car-emergency-kit

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WEATHER FORECAST MAPS

Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST

Today

A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with highs in the upper 40s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph by noon.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am, then showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Lows in the mid-30s. Calm winds increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph becoming calm by noon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Calm winds increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30.

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OTTO AREA FORECAST


Today

A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with highs in the upper 40s. Calm winds increasing to come out of the southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Lows in the mid-30s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph becoming calm by noon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Calm winds increasing to come out of the northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30.

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HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST

Today

A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with highs in the low-40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Lows around freezing. Winds out of the southeast 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Highs near 40. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 15 mph shifting to come out of the west in the afternoon with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-30s.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s.

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NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST


Today

A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Lows in the mid-30s. Winds out of the southeast 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 15 mph shifting to come out of the southwest in the afternoon with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30. Winds out of the west 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-30s.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 20s.


Published at 5:00am on Thursday, January 23, 2020

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Public Safety Log for 01-23-2020

West Macon Truck #1753. Photo was taken on January 22, 2020.


Public Safety Log for 01-23-2020


8:26am Structure Fie Franklin VFD/Franklin EMS

• Electrical outlet reported on fire in a residence on Rolling Hills Drive. Command canceled response shortly after arriving.

8:27am Mutual Aid Mountain Valley VFD and Cullasaja-Goge VFD (canceled while enroute to the above call)

9:14am Medical Call Franklin EMS/Clarks Chapel VFD (adult patient at South Macon Elementary School)

12:25pm Medical Call Franklin VFD/Franklin VFD

12:42pm Public Assist Franklin EMS

1:38pm Illegal Burn Otto VFD

• At the request of Squad 4 to extinguish an illegal burn on the Old Georgia Road, address not given.

1:41pm Structure Fire Highlands VFD

• Repot of working structure fire on Lost Horse Trail, off Buck Creek Road. COmmand cut response to routine traffic shortly after arrival.

1:41pm Mutual Aid Cullasaja-Gorge VFD and Scaly Mountain VFD (responding to the above call)

1:43pm Medical Standby Highlands EMS (standby at the scene of a structure fire on Lost Horse Trail

1:48pm Loose Fire North Carolina Forest Service (woods on fie at structure fie on Lost Horse Trail

2:07pm Medical Call Franklin EMS

2:41pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD (fall injury)

5:04pm Public Assist Franklin EMS

5:32pm Message Cowee VFD

5:33pm Message Franklin VFD/Clarks Chapel VFD

6:02pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Otto VFD

8:42pm Tones/No Voice Franklin EMS

10:02pm Medical Transport Franklin EMS

10:03pm Fire Investigation Otto VFD

• Caller reports large fire visible from the 1600 block of Tessentee Road.

11:00pm Public Assist Franklin EMS



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Published on Thursday, January 23, 2020.>

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Daily Weather Briefing for Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Outlook

Slowly moderating Canadian high pressure will remain over the area through Thursday. A cold front will cross the area Friday night bringing mainly rain. Seasonal high pressure slowly builds through next week.



Public Safety Log

Today's log is available and will be updated as needed. [LINK]  

Yesterday's log is also online. [LINK] 



THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
This animated image shows a forecast of precipitation, air pressure and thickness level (cold-air damming) for three days in six-hour increments.
Green, Yellow, and Red indicate rain. Orange and Purple Indicate Freezing Rain or other freezing precipitation. Blue indicates snow.

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Weather Hazards

Other than temperatures being a bit chilly, no hazardous weather is anticipated. Be sure to take care and dress warmly. Keep a basic winter survival kit in your vehicle: flashlight, batteries, blanket, snacks, water, gloves, boots, first-aid kit. The Old Farmer's Almanac has a handy list of suggestions. [LINK]

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WEATHER FORECAST MAPS

Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST

Today

Sunny, with temperatures starting out on the mid-teens and rising to near 50 in the afternoon. Light winds out of the east.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-20s. Calm winds.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with highs near 50. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with low in the mid-30s. WInds out of the southeast around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. Highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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OTTO AREA FORECAST


Today

Sunny, with highs temperatures starting out in the mid-teens and rising to near 50 in the afternoon. Light and variable winds.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 20s. Calm winds.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with highs near 50. Calm winds.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain, mainly before 4pm. Highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning, then becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST

Today

Sunny, with temperatures starting out near 20 and rising to the lower 40s in the afternoon. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s. Winds out of the east around 6 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 4am. Cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. WInds out of the southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.

Friday

Rain, mainly before 5pm. Highs near 40. WInds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST


Today

Sunny, with temperatures starting out in the upper teens and rising to the mid-40s in the afternoon. Light and variable winds.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 20s. Calm winds.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-to-upper 40s. Calm winds.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. Light winds out of the south. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. Highs in the lower 40s. WInds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


Published at 5:00am on Monday, January 22, 2020

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Public Safety Log for 01-22-2020

A photo taken during the Jones Gap Fire taken on October 29, 2016.



Public Safety Log for 01-22-2020



12:10am Medical Call Franklin EMS (fall injury)

2:24am Medical Transport Franklin EMS

8:13am Medical Call Franklin EMS/CUllasaja VFD (fall injury)

8:41am Medical Call Franklin EMS/Clarks Chapel VFD (fall injury)

8:45am Structure Fire Franklin VFD/Franklin EMS

• Caller reports smell of electrical fire in residence on Janelle Street. Situation handled by first in units, all others canceled while enroute. [LINK]

8:45am Mutual Aid Mountain Valley VFD/Cullasaja-Gorge VFD (assist with fire on Janelle Street)

8:52am Medical Call Franklin EMS

9:13am Medical Call Franklin EMS/Cullasaja-Gorge VFD

10:15am Livestock in Road MCSO/Animal Control

• Two goats were reported on the Georgia Road (US-441) near the Welcome Center. [LINK]

11:18am Medical call Franklin EMS/Clarks Chapel VFD (MVI School)

11:44am Medical Transport Franklin EMS

11:56am Medical Call Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD

12:12pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD (fall at Macon Co Health Center)

12:25pm Accident Franklin VFD/Franklin EMS

• Vehicle over an embankment on Sanderstown Road (near the US-441 side). Caller reports a vehicle struck a tree.

1:33pm Medical Transfer Franklin EMS (Code Orange from Angel ER to Mission ER)

2:21pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD (medical alarm at Franklin Health & Fitness)

2:22pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD (fall injury)

2:41pm Accident Otto VFD/Franklin EMS

• Report of a head-on collision on Coweeta Church Road at Batemans Trailer Park. [LINK]

2:48pm Medical Call Franklin VFD

• medical call at Macon County Detention Center

2:57pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Otto VFD

3:47pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD (fall injury at old Ingles)

4:17pm Medical call Franklin EMS 

4:46pm Public Assist Franklin EMS

4:57pm Medical Transport Franklin EMS

5:27pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD (fall with injury)

5:43pm Medical Transfer Franklin EMS (Code Orange transport to Mission)

6:21pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Burningtown-Iotla VFD (fall injury)

6:41pm Accident Highlands VFD/Highlands EMS

• car over an embankment near the Buck Creek Recycling Center

7:51pm Public Assist Franklin EMS

8:01pm Tones No Traffic Highlands EMS/Franklin VFD/Franklin EMS

8:01pm Medical Call Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD (probably the call that was meant to be toned out in the previous entry)

9:57pm Medical Call Franklin EMS








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Published on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.

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