Weather Briefing for Wednesday, April 02, 2025 All Burn Bans in Macon County Lifted at 8am Today

!--SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS (THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025) Franklin area 3 HOUR DELAY Nantahala School 3 HOUR DELAY Highlands School 3 HOUR DELAY--> GENERAL OUTLOOK Cooler temperatures and rain chances are in store for much of the area today, with the rain chances tapering off late Thursday. Fair afternoon skies and exceptionally warm weather end the week. A cold front brings shower and thunderstorm chances...

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State and Town of Franklin Lifts Burn Ban Effective 8am Wednesday, Macon County Lifts Burn Ban US Army Corps of Engineers to Remove Storm Debris in Macon County

**5.28pm** The Town of Franklin will rescind its Declaration of a Fire Emergency Effective at 8am Wednesday, April 02, 2025 \ PRESS RELEASE (04-01-2025) MACON COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE The Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and their contractors are working in Macon County, removing Helene storm debris from the waterways of the Little Tennessee River, Cullasaja River, and Cartoogecheye Creek. This work is expected...

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Weather Briefing for Tuesday, April 01, 2025

!--SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS (THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025) Franklin area 3 HOUR DELAY Nantahala School 3 HOUR DELAY Highlands School 3 HOUR DELAY--> GENERAL OUTLOOK High pressure will bring dry and mild weather to the area today. Cooler temperatures and rain chances are in store for parts of the area Wednesday, with the rain chances tapering off late Thursday. Dry and exceptionally warm weather end the week. ...

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Weather Briefing for Monday, March 31, 2025

!--SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS (THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025) Franklin area 3 HOUR DELAY Nantahala School 3 HOUR DELAY Highlands School 3 HOUR DELAY--> GENERAL OUTLOOK Shower and thunderstorm are expected to cross the area today ahead of an approaching cold front. A few of these storms could be severe. The front pushes thru tonight, and ushers in dry high pressure for Tuesday. The high will settle off the Southeast coast...

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Weather Briefing for Sunday, March 30, 2025

!--SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS (THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025) Franklin area 3 HOUR DELAY Nantahala School 3 HOUR DELAY Highlands School 3 HOUR DELAY--> GENERAL OUTLOOK Shower and thunderstorm chances increase today as cold front approaches from the west. The front will cross the area Monday, bringing the potential for strong to severe storms. Dry high pressure returns Tuesday, then becomes established off the...

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Weather Briefing for Saturday, March 29, 2025

[click the image to embiggen to a larger size] DOWNLOAD MAP OF ALARKA FIVE PERIMETER AND EVAC ZONES !--SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS (THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025) Franklin area 3 HOUR DELAY Nantahala School 3 HOUR DELAY Highlands School 3 HOUR DELAY--> GENERAL OUTLOOK High pressure will drift further off the East Coast, allowing a gradual increase in moisture and above normal temperatures to the region....

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Moderate drought expands in western North Carolina

PRESS RELEASE (03-28-2025)NC DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYRALEIGH – The North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council expanded the moderate drought classification to include 70 counties in the latest advisory released Thursday. The DMAC classified all or parts of 70 counties as experiencing moderate drought (D1 classification), while parts of Onslow County were classified as experiencing severe drought (D2). DMAC classified...

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