Outlook
A weak cold front will move very slowly southeast across the southern Appalachians today before stalling just to our south tonight. The boundary will move back north as a warm front through Wednesday night as another low-pressure system and attendant cold front approach from the west. This cold front, and the associated moisture, will cross the region late 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.
County Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Macon County Board of Commissioners will be meeting tonight at 6pm. [LINK]
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.
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.
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Weather Hazards
Rain will continue today, heavy at times this morning. Additional heavy rain could fall over the region throughout the week, especially Wednesday night and Thursday. Further flooding could develop and existing flooding may worsen. We are currently under a Flood Watch and a copy is posted below for your convenience.
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
320 AM EST Tue Feb 11 2020
...HEAVY RAINFALL AND POTENTIAL FLASH FLOODING THROUGH TODAY...
.A slow-moving frontal boundary will continue to bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the southwest North Carolina mountains, parts of northeast Georgia, and far western Upstate South Carolina today. With the ground saturated from heavy rainfall last week, and many streams running at elevated levels, additional flash flooding is expected to redevelop within the watch area today. In addition, some main stem river flooding is likely to develop within and close to the watch area.
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
The Flash Flood Watch continues for portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and
upstate South Carolina, including the following areas:
In northeast Georgia: Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun, and Stephens.
In western North Carolina: Graham, Haywood, Macon, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Swain, and Transylvania.
In upstate South Carolina: Anderson, Greater Greenville, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Greenville Mountains, Oconee Mountains, and Pickens Mountains.
* through this evening
* Additional rainfall amounts through today are expected to range from 1 to 3 inches across the Piedmont, with locally higher amounts expected. In light of the saturated ground and elevated stream flows resulting from last week`s heavy rainfall, this rainfall will likely result in development of localized flash flooding, some of which could be significant.
* 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 main stem rivers in and close to the watch area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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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
Rain. Patchy fog before 1pm. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Winds out of the northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-50s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Lows around 50. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain. Areas of fog before 1pm. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Highs in the low-to-mid 50s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Lows around 50. WInds out of the south 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Rain. Areas of fog before 2pm. Highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the west 10 to 15 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 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. WInds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph decreasing to light winds after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Highs near 50. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 15 mph increasing and shifting to come out of the southwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-20s.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Winds out of the west 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with lows in the low-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-50s. Light winds out of the southeast increasing and shifting to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph by midmorning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the south 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Highs in the low-to-mid 50s. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-20s.
Published at 5:00am on Tuesday, February 11, 2020
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