Outlook
Broad high pressure will persist over the region through at least the early part of next week. This will limit daily shower and thunderstorm activity and aid in promoting near-record heat.
DAY SPONSOR
Macon Media is being underwritten today by a donor who wishes to promote the Swain County Heritage Festival in Bryson City this weekend. Details about the event are posted below:
The 25th Annual Swain County Heritage Festival,
Riverfront Park, 101 Mitchell Street, Bryson City
Free admission! Please bring your own lawn chair!
Friday, May 24: 5:30 - 9:00 P.M. Gospel Music Night
Opening Ceremony: Firing of the Cannon, Invocation, National Anthem
5:30 Brian Burchfield
6:00 Blood Bought
6:30 One Step Closer
7:00 Glory Strings
7:30 Barker Family
8:00 Barnes Family
8:30 King Family
Saturday, May 25: 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
10:00 A.M. Opening Ceremony:
Invocation
Firing of Cannon
National Anthem: Shirley Sutton
21- Gun Salute featuring Bryson City VFW Omar Buchanan Post 9281
and Sons of the Confederacy, Jackson Rangers Camp 1917
Swain County Commissioners
Historical Presentation by Jackson Rangers Camp 1917
10:30 The Pressley Girls
11:10 Tangled Feet Stompers clogging
11:40 Somebody’s Child local folk duo with Ashley Claxton and Cola Williamson
12:10 Steve Jordan Band with Bryson City native Kevin Tuck
12:50 Sack Races
1:10 Steve Jordan Band
1:50 Log-Sawing Contest with old-time cross-cut saw
2:20 The Darnells from Darnell Farms
2:50 The Cherokee Friends -- Cherokee Indian storytelling and traditional dance
3:20 Kae Blue - Country Music
3:50 Dave Patterson - Country Music
4:10 TBA
Festival is over when the music stops. Performance times and schedule are subject to change without notice.
Log-Sawing and Sack Races at different times this year.
Like and follow our facebook page - “Swain County Heritage Festival” for last-minute changes or additions! Hosted by the Partnership for the Future of Bryson City/Swain County, Inc., Tourism Committee
Volunteers and new committee members needed - call us at (828) 536-0455 if interested.
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.
WEATHER SPONSOR
Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing & public safety updates for the month.
Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC. Visit our Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/Adams.Oldcastle.Franklin.NC/
All your masonry needs are available. Our phone number is 828.524.8545, the public is welcome, we’ll help you with your next project.
Weather Hazards
Hazardous weather is not expected today. Higher than normal temperatures are expected over the next several days, so here is some information on how to cope.
Extreme Heat Precautions and Safety Tips
If you are exposed to high temperatures and humidity for too long, you sweat heavily, and don’t drink enough fluids, your natural cooling system may fail. The result may be a heat-related illness.
Heat Cramps
Heat cramps are muscle pains or spasms usually in the abdomen, arms, or legs-that may occur in association with strenuous activity. Heat cramps may also be a symptom of heat exhaustion. If you have heart problems or are on a low-sodium diet, seek medical attention for heat cramps.
Heat Exhaustion
Heat exhaustion is a milder form of heat-related illness that can develop after several days of exposure to high temperatures and inadequate or unbalanced replacement of fluids. Elderly people and those with high blood pressure, and those working or exercising in a hot environment are most prone to heat exhaustion.
Heat stroke
Heat stroke is the most serious heat-related illness. It occurs when the body becomes unable to control its temperature: the body’s temperature rises rapidly, the sweating mechanism fails, and the body is unable to cool down. Body temperature may rise to 106 degrees or higher within 10 to 15 minutes. Heat stroke can cause death or permanent disability if emergency treatment is not provided.
For more information go to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Extreme Heat, http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/
Here are some tips to follow during periods of high temperatures:
•Slow down, and avoid strenuous activity.
•Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothing. Light colors will reflect heat and sunlight and help maintain normal body temperature. •Protect your face with a wide-brimmed hat.
•Drink plenty of water regularly and often, even if you don’t feel thirsty.
•Limit intake of alcoholic beverages. They can actually dehydrate your body.
•Eat well-balanced, light, regular meals.
•Stay indoors as much as possible.
•If you do not have air conditioning, stay on your lowest floor, out of the sun. Electric fans do not cool the air, but they do help evaporate sweat, which cools your body.
•Go to a place where you can get relief from the heat, such as air-conditioned schools, libraries, theaters, shopping malls, and other community facilities that may offer refuge during the warmest times of the day.
•Cover windows that get morning or afternoon sun with drapes, shades, awnings or louvers. Outdoor awnings or louvers can reduce the heat that enters a home by up to 80 percent
•Avoid too much sunshine. Sunburn slows the skin’s ability to cool itself. If you are outside, use a sunscreen with a high SPF (Sun Protection Factor) rating.
•Never leave children or pets alone in a closed vehicle.
•Do not leave pets outside for extended periods. Make sure pets have plenty of drinking water.
•Check on family, friends, and neighbors regularly.
Additional Resources:
FEMA – Extreme Heat: http://www.ready.gov/heat
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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
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 90. Calm winds inceasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low in the lower 60s and calm winds.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Calm winds increasing to come out of the west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the mid-60s and calm winds.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the lower 60s.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 90. Calm winds increasing to come out of the northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low in the mid-60s. Light winds out of the northwest.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Calm winds increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the mid-60s. Calm winds.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the low-to-mid 60s.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low in the lower 60s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable by midnight.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm winds increasing to come out of the southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the low-to-mid 60s. Winds out of the west 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high in the lower 80s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the low-to-mid 60s.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high in the low-to-mid 80s. Calm winds increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high in the lower 80s. Calm winds increasing to come out of the west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the lower 60s. Light winds out of the west.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near the mid-80s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the lower 60s.
Macon Media Almanac for May 24, 2019
Highest Temperature 90°F in Franklin in 1953
Lowest Temperature 31°F in Highlands in 1931
Greatest Rainfall 2.20 inches in Franklin in 1880
Greatest Snowfall no measurable snow has been recorded on this date since records started being kept in 1872
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of May
Data available from 1873 to 2018
Highest Temperature 92°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 05-20-1996
Lowest Temperature 23°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 05-02-1963
Greatest Rainfall 5.97 inches in Highlands on 05-30-2018
Greatest Snowfall 2.5 inches in Highlands on 05-07-1992
Published at 3:50am on May 24, 2019
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