Accidents on US-64 East and West
Yesterday, there was an accident on US-64 East (Highlands Road, NC-28) in the big switchback just south of Buck Creek Road. A tractor-trailer flipped over into Cullasaja Creek. The driver was taken to Northeast Medical Center in Georgia with non-life threatening injuries. The road remained closed for several hours as a crane had to be called in the recover a load of railroad ties. Photo of the accident can be seen on the Cullasaja Gorge Fire Department Facebook page. [LINK]
Macon Media live-blogged the response. [LINK]
Another accident occurred on US-64 West (Murphy Road) near Pines RV Park. A Macon County Detention Center Van hydroplaned and rolled over several times. Both the deputy and the person being transported were injured, with the passenger suffering life-threatening injuries. WLOS has a story on its website. [LINK]
Trappalachia, a local crime/investigative blog, published a drive-by video of the accident scene. [LINK]
Macon Media live-blogged the response. [LINK]
Outlook
Dry high pressure will move east across the southeast through Thursday. Another front is expected to move through the region late Friday into early Saturday. Yet another low pressure and front is expected to arrive on Sunday.
Flags Lowered Until Sunset Feb 14th for Congressman Walter Jones
Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered immediately to half-staff in tribute to Representative Walter Jones. Rep. Jones served eastern North Carolina's 3rd District in the U.S. House of Representatives for more than 20 years. He will be funeralized Thursday, February 14, 2019. [LINK]
County Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Macon County Board of Commissioners met last night at the courthouse. A copy of the public agenda and agenda packet are on the blog. The video will be added to the article sometime this morning. [LINK]
THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
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Weather Hazards
A wind advisory is in effect for locations above 3500 feet until 6pm this evening.
WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm winds in the morning then winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Winds out of the south 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm in the before midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm winds in the morning then winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near the upper 50s
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Winds out of the northwest 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the upper 30s. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near the upper 50s. Light winds out of the southwest increasing to 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Winds out of the southwest around 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low near the low-to-mid 40s. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Macon County Almanac for February 13, 2019
Highest Temperature 74°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1949
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands in 1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.37 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1966
Greatest Snowfall 9.0 inches in Highlands in 2014
Weather Extremes for Macon County for February
Data available from 1873 to 2018
Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-28-1996
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on 02-13-1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.37 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-13-1966
Greatest Snowfall 15.0 inches in Highlands on 02-14-1912
Weather Extremes for Macon County for February
Data available from 1873 to 2018
Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-28-1996
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on 02-13-1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.37 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-13-1966
Greatest Snowfall 15.0 inches in Highlands on 02-14-1912
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Published at 4:07 am on February 13, 2019
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