Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Tropical Cyclone Debby is currently centered just off the lower South Carolina Coast and is nearly stationary. As Debby moves northward over the next couple of days, considerable rainfall is expected roughly along and east of Interstate 77. The remnants of Debby are expected to eventually move north of our area by Saturday with drier high pressure spreading over the region in its wake.
• Franklin Town Council Regular Meeting for August 2024 [Macon Media]
• Grace Johnson Art Collection Reception at the Macon County Public Library [Macon Media]
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Friday Night
Franklin Area
Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs near 80. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of rain is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. The chance of rain is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s. The chance of rain is 30%.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Patchy fog before midmorning. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 80s. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. The chance of rain is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with lows around 60. The chance of rain is 30%.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs near 90. Winds out of the north around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 60s. Calm winds increasing to come out of the north around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers through midmorning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 70. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. The chance of rain is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s.
Nantahala Area
Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Winds out of the north 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Winds out of the northeast 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs near 80. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with highs in the upper 70s. The chance of rain is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. The chance of rain is 30%.
Hazards
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
Tropical Update
[Tuesday] Tropical Storm Debby Bringing Ongoing Flooding to the Southeast U.S.
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Debby, located just offshore of the Georgia and South Carolina coastline.
1. Southwestern Gulf of Mexico:
Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located over the southwestern Caribbean Sea remain disorganized. The northern portion of this tropical wave could reach the southwestern Gulf of Mexico over the weekend, but any development should be slow to occur.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent.
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium-high range (8.0 out of 12) today with Grasses, Nettle, and Chenopods being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low-medium range (4.4 out of 12.0).
Macon Calendar
(send your event to calendar@maconmedia.com)
Grace Johnson Art Collection Reception at the Macon County Public Library
Friday, August 16, 2024 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm in the Macon County Public Library Meeting Room - Grace Johnson Art Collection Reception & Friends of the Library Fundraiser
Grace Johnson spent much of her retirement years volunteering with the Friends of the Library—her family is exhibiting some of the art she collected throughout her career which took her to Vietnam, Korea, Germany, Grenada, Iran, as well as stateside locations. Art will be on display throughout the month of August and available for bidding to raise funds for the Friends of the Library. Refreshments will be served.
Music Lineup for Friends of the Greenway, Inc.
Frog Quarters Music Schedule (located at 573 East Main Street in Franklin)
August 2024 Schedule
8-10-24—Dave Stewart---A leader in many area Singer/Songwriters and member of many local bands, we welcome as always, Dave Stewart. He’s a little oldies, a little jazz and a lot of talent. Come here the man and his guitar.
8-17-24—Jim Corbett—New to The Frog, an Acoustic Guitarist with sounds from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Jim came to us with a resume of awards won, songs recorded, places he’s played and groups of which he’s been a part. Known in the Highlands area, we welcome the artistry of Jim Corbett to The Frog.
For other Music and News follow us on Facebook at Friends of the Greenway, Inc. and Instagram at friends_of_the_greenway_inc. To find out more about the Greenway and our organization, our website is: littletennessee.org.
Frog Quarters is open 9a to 2p, Wednesdays thru Saturdays—beside the River Bridge. We are the Non-Profit supporting the Greenway with monies from sales from our Coffee & Gift Shop, Memberships and Donations. As always, thank you for your support!
Mountain Findings
432 Spruce Street (physical)
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
Web: MountainFindings.org
Mountain Findings (a thrift store) is open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm until October 2023.
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Published at 6:00am on Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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