OUTLOOK
Daily showers and thunderstorms will continue through the end of the week, and temperatures will remain below average until the weekend. An approaching front will keep the weather unsettled through early 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]
Most recent Local Government Meetings
The Macon County Board of Commissioners met on June 2nd. [LINK]
The Franklin Town Council met on June 1st. Members of the public and local media outlets were allowed in the town hall. [LINK]
General Forecast Through Sunday Night
Today
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon. Highs ranging from the mid-60s in the higher elevations to the mid-70s in the valleys. WInds out of the northeast around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the 50s. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs ranging from the 60s to the lower 70s. WInds out of the north around 5 mph in the morning, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the 50s. WInds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs ranging from the 60s to the lower 70s. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph in the morning, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Hazards
Showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. Cloud to ground lightning and locally heavy rainfall will be the primary threat with any thunderstorms, and a few could produce gusty winds.
From today through Saturday, isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rain will be possible with any storms that do develop.
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Tropical Weather
(The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th)
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Tue Jun 16 2020
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. A non-tropical low-pressure area located about 200 miles east of the Georgia coast is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms over the Atlantic waters. The low is forecast to move northward today, and environmental conditions are expected to remain unfavorable for significant development through tonight when the low should move inland over eastern North Carolina. Regardless of development, heavy rainfall could occur over portions of northeastern South Carolina and southeastern North Carolina through Wednesday. For additional information, see products from your local National Weather Service office.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...10 percent.
End Daily Weather Segment
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 44,119 people in North Carolina are infected, 1,109 have died, and infections are widespread, the NCDHHS website [LINK] reports 45,102 confirmed cases from 638,479 targeted tests, and 797 hospitalized and 1,118 deaths in the state. The Johns Hopkins Dashboard [LINK] reports 45,114 people infected and 1,140 deaths (these include non-residents located in NC).
COVID-19 Data for Macon County from Coronaction. [LINK]
Detected 231
Recovered 63
Deceased 1
Actives 167
Data from Macon County Public Health [LINK] http://www.maconnc.org/health-department.html
Detected 230
Recovered 18
Deceased 1
Actives 211
Testing Data
MCPH Tests 2,161
Other Tests 480
Total Tests 2,641
Pending 175
Resources for Reliable Information about the Corona Virus (COVID-19) [LINK]
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Published at 5:30am Monday, June 16, 2020
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