OUTLOOK
Moist high pressure will persist over the region today as a low-pressure center with associated tropical moisture moves northward through the central Carolinas. Warming southerly flow will develop Thursday through Friday ahead of the next approaching cold front, but with continued moist conditions over the area. The cold front will move into the region from the northwest on Saturday and settle southeast of the area through Sunday. Drier and cooler air will arrive from the northwest for the early part of next week.
GoFundMe Established to Benefit Children of David and Dawn Head
On Saturday, 5/23/2020, Macon County Sheriff's Deputy David Head and his wife, Dawn, a Physical Therapist with Highlands/Cashiers Hospital, were tragically killed in an automobile accident. They leave behind four children, Jeslyn Head (17), J.D. Head (13), Erin Sanborn (17), and Sidney Sanborn (19). This fund has been set up by the employees of the Macon County Sheriff's Office in an effort to help all 4 children of David and Dawn Head. [LINK]
County Commissioners Hold Budget Work Session
The Macon County Board of Commissioners held a budget work session last night. Video and supporting documents are on the website. [LINK]
SpaceX to Launch Astronauts to Space Station
SpaceX Ready to Make History Launching Humans Into Space
The first manned mission to launch from American soil since the last space shuttle flight in July 2011 is scheduled to take place this afternoon. While you can watch the launch from any network, Macon Media would like to suggest Tim Dodd, the Everyday Astronaut as a place to watch online. Tim is a citizen journalist who is passionate about covering space launches and rockets. He has a handy guide on his website to help you understand what is happening today. [LINK]
He has a vantage point about three miles from the launch site and will be streaming live all day, starting at 6am. The launch itself is scheduled for 4:30pm.
Alternate Link to Live Stream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn3Kax3mExc
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General Forecast Through Monday Night
Today
Cloudy. Patchy fog this morning. A slight chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon. Highs ranging from the mid-60s to the mid-70s. Winds out of the east 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows ranging from near 60 down into the 50s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs ranging from the mid-60s to the mid-70s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows ranging from around 60 down into the mid-to-upper 50s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs ranging from the mid-60s to the mid-70s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Hazards
Hazardous weather is not expected today.
The bit of tropical moisture that was forecast to impact our region is taking a more easterly path through the central region of North Carolina, so excessive rainfall is not expected in Macon County today.
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Tropical Weather
(The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th)
Special Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1250 AM EDT Wed May 27 2020
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Special Tropical Weather Outlook issued to discuss the area of low pressure near the southeast U.S. coast.
An elongated area of low pressure located just offshore of the northeast Florida and Georgia coasts and an associated upper-level disturbance are producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Although the disturbance has changed little in organization during the past several hours, some development is possible before it moves inland over the southeast U.S. by Wednesday afternoon. After the system is inland, tropical cyclone formation is not expected.
Regardless of development, heavy rainfall could cause flash flooding over portions of the Carolinas on Wednesday. Gusty winds could also produce rough marine conditions and life-threatening surf and rip currents along the coasts of Georgia and the Carolinas through Wednesday.
1. For additional information, see products from your local National Weather Service office. The next Special Tropical Weather Outlook on this system will be issued by 9 AM EDT Wednesday, or earlier if necessary.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...30 percent.
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Begin COVID-19 Update
Here are some numbers from the CDC, the NCDHHS, and the Johns Hopkins Dashboard. Macon Media prefers the Johns Hopkins Dashboard because the counts include those non-residents that are left out of the CDC and NCDHHS numbers.
The CDC website [LINK] reports 23,964 people in North Carolina are infected, 764 have died, and infections are widespread, the NCDHHS website [LINK] reports 24,140 confirmed cases from 352,331 targeted tests, and 621 hospitalized and 766 deaths in the state. The Johns Hopkins Dashboard [LINK] reports 24,455 people infected and 801 deaths (these include non-residents located in NC).
COVID-19 Data for Macon County from Coronaction. [LINK] https://coronaction.net
Detected 18
Recovered 4
Deceased 1
Actives 13
Resources for Reliable Information about the Corona Virus (COVID-19) [LINK]
Dr John Campbell:
Hydroxychloroquine Studies
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Published at 5:50am on Wednesday, May 27, 2020
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