Outlook
A weak cold front will move very slowly southeast across the southern Appalachians today through Tuesday before stalling just to our south. The boundary will move back north as a warm front through the middle of the week as another low-pressure system and attendant cold front approach from the west. The next cold front, and associated moisture, will cross the region Wednesday night through Thursday, with cool and dry high pressure settling into the area Friday through Saturday. Yet another low-pressure system will approach from the west late in the weekend.
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County Commissioners to Meet Tuesday Night
The Macon County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday night. A copy of the public agenda and the agenda packet are posted on the blog. [LINK]
Public Safety Log
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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.
The next one shows the forecast for rain in 24hour totals over the next few days.
And this one shows the forecast for 24-hour snowfall totals over the same time period. It should give you a general idea that the biggest impacts of the storm will be to our west and north.
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Weather Hazards
Another storm system will bring heavy rainfall to the area late today through early Tuesday. Up to an additional 2-3 inches of rain could fall on already saturated ground, increasing the risk of flooding.
A copy of the Flood Watch that will be in effect for Macon County starting at 1pm is posted below for your convenience.
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
340 AM EST Mon Feb 10 2020
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT BEGINNING MONDAY AFTERNOON AS HEAVY RAIN RETURNS TO THE AREA...
.A stalled frontal boundary will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the southwest North Carolina mountains, parts of northeast Georgia, and far western Upstate South Carolina beginning this afternoon. With the ground saturated from heavy rainfall last week, and rivers still running high, flooding impacts are possible in areas that see more heavy rain overnight tonight.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
The Flood Watch continues for portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and upstate South Carolina, including the following areas:
In northeast Georgia: Franklin, Habersham, Rabun, and Stephens.
In western North Carolina: Graham, Haywood, Macon, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Swain, and Transylvania.
In upstate South Carolina: Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Oconee Mountains, and Pickens Mountains.
* from 1 PM EST this afternoon through Tuesday evening
* Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches (locally higher in some spots) are expected tonight and Tuesday, which may lead to new flooding and worsen conditions in areas that have not yet recovered from flooding last week. Saturated ground and continued high river and stream levels may lead to flooding developing quickly.
* Rapid rises above bankfull on streams and creeks may occur, along with the threat of flooded roadways. Flooding is also likely to re-develop on larger rivers. The heavy rainfall will also greatly increase the risk of landslides.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
[click on any image in this article to enlarge]
FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Highs in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the south 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph becoming calm by midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Showers. Highs in the mid-60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 40s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm by 9pm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with highs near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Lows around 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 1pm. Highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Areas of fog. Lows around 50. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Highs in the mid-60s. Winds out of the west 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with lows in the upper 40s. Light and variable winds. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 9am. Highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 7pm, then showers between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm, then areas of fog after 4pm. Highs near 50. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Areas of fog. Lows in the mid-40s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Winds out of the west 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph decreasing and shifting to come out of the north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph, mainly before 9pm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 9am. Highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 7pm, then showers between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain, mainly after noon. Patchy fog between 11am and 4pm. Highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain. Areas of fog. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Highs near 60. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Light winds out of the southeast increasing and shifting to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 7pm, then showers between 7pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Published at 5:30am on Monday, February 10, 2020
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