OUTLOOK
Moisture riding over a stationary front to the south will produce a rainy and cool day today across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia. Drier high pressure will build into the region from the north by Thursday, with slow warming expected through the beginning of next week. With that warming comes another chance of rain beginning Monday.
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Local News Update
(National News is published after the Macon Calendar section)
A video of the May 11, 2021 meeting of the county commissioners has been uploaded and will be finished processing in a few hours. [LINK]
Gas Panic of 2021
Some of you may have noticed that gasoline is in short supply at gas stations. This is due to a [Ransomware cyberattack] on Colonial Pipeline that resulted in operations being temporarily shut down. Full operations have been restored and the resulting hiccup in the supply chain should be resolved by this weekend. Panic and overconsumption will just extend the shortage (remember when people rushed the stores last year because they were scared that the supply of toilet paper would run out? They created the very thing they were fearing.)
Instead of topping off your fuel tanks, just get gasoline when you normally do. Read more on [SFGATE] and at [GIZMODO].
The governor has declared a state of emergency easing some regulations in order "to ensure adequate fuel supply supplies throughout the state."
A copy of the press release and link tot he Executive Order are published below.
Governor Issues State of Emergency Allowing for Fuel Transportation Waivers After Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Cyber-Attack
In response to the temporary shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, Governor Roy Cooper today signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency in North Carolina and temporarily suspending motor vehicle fuel regulations to ensure adequate fuel supply supplies throughout the state. On May 7, 2021, the Colonial Pipeline system reported a ransomware cyber-attack, resulting in a temporary shutdown of that line. The Colonial Pipeline is a primary fuel pipeline for North Carolina.
“Today’s emergency declaration will help North Carolina prepare for any potential motor vehicle fuel supply interruptions across the state and ensure motorists are able to have access to fuel,” said Governor Cooper.
The Order received concurrence from the Council of State.
Read the Executive Order No. 213. [PDF]
National Weather Map for Today
General forecast through Friday Night
Franklin area
Today
Showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph in the morning becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 40s. Calm winds.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing and shifting to come out of the southeast around 5 mph by noon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 40s. Calm winds.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 60s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the low-to-mid 40s.
Highlands area
Today
Showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog this morning. Highs near 50. WInds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 40. Winds out of the northeast 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the east wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 40. Calm winds.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 50s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 40s.
Otto area
Today
Showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog this morning. Highs in the mid-50s. WInds out of the northeast 3 to 5 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 40s. Calm winds.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 40s. Calm winds.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-40s.
Nantahala area
Today
Showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 1pm. Highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the northeast 3 to 6 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 40s. Calm winds. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with highs near 60. Light winds out of the northeast.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Calm winds.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the 60s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-40s.
HAZARDS
Hazardous weather is not expected today.
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Published at 5:00am on Wednesday, May 12, 2021
In response to the temporary shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, Governor Roy Cooper today signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency in North Carolina and temporarily suspending motor vehicle fuel regulations to ensure adequate fuel supply supplies throughout the state. On May 7, 2021, the Colonial Pipeline system reported a ransomware cyber-attack, resulting in a temporary shutdown of that line. The Colonial Pipeline is a primary fuel pipeline for North Carolina.
“Today’s emergency declaration will help North Carolina prepare for any potential motor vehicle fuel supply interruptions across the state and ensure motorists are able to have access to fuel,” said Governor Cooper.
The Order received concurrence from the Council of State.
Read the Executive Order No. 213. [PDF]
National Weather Map for Today
General forecast through Friday Night
Franklin area
Today
Showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph in the morning becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 40s. Calm winds.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing and shifting to come out of the southeast around 5 mph by noon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 40s. Calm winds.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 60s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the low-to-mid 40s.
Highlands area
Today
Showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog this morning. Highs near 50. WInds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 40. Winds out of the northeast 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the east wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 40. Calm winds.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 50s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 40s.
Otto area
Today
Showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog this morning. Highs in the mid-50s. WInds out of the northeast 3 to 5 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 40s. Calm winds.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 40s. Calm winds.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-40s.
Nantahala area
Today
Showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 1pm. Highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the northeast 3 to 6 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 40s. Calm winds. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with highs near 60. Light winds out of the northeast.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Calm winds.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the 60s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-40s.
HAZARDS
Hazardous weather is not expected today.
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Published at 5:00am on Wednesday, May 12, 2021
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