News and Weather Briefing for Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
The weather pattern remains active through the middle of the week with numerous mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. The hot upper level ridge to our west influences our weather late in the week with well above normal temperatures. A cold front will approach from the northwest during the weekend but may not reach our area as hot weather continues.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Thursday Night
Franklin Area
Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 80s. Calm winds. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 60s. Calm winds.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with highs near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 60s.
Highlands Plateau
Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs near 80. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the mid-to-late afternoon. Mostly sunny, with highs near 80. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 8 mph. The chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 80s.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 60s.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s. Light and variable winds. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 60s. Light winds out of the northwest. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 80s. Light north northwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with lows around 70. Calm winds.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with highs near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with lows around 70.
Nantahala Area
Hazards
Showers and storms will continue today and tonight. The potential for localized flooding will continue. Additionally, some storms could be strong to marginally severe today and overnight tonight with damaging winds and additional heavy rainfall as the main threat. Timing confidence is very low. By daytime Wednesday, the odds of organized thunderstorms becomes low, and the risk of attendant flooding potential also becomes low.
Pollen levels are expected to be in the low-medium range (3.7 out of 12) today with Grasses and Nettle being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium range (5.4 out of 12.0).
Record Weather Events for July 30th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 94°F in Franklin in 1952
Lowest Temperature 44°F in Highlands in 1911
Greatest One-Day Rain 3.00 inches in Highlands in 1878
Greatest One-Day Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded on this date since record-keeping began in 1871)
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of July
Highest Temperature 101°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 06-30-2012
Lowest Temperature 32°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 06-02-1966
Greatest Rainfall 7.63 inches in Highlands on 06-16-1949
Greatest Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded during June in Macon County)
Record Weather Events for July 30th in North Carolina
Highest Temperature 107°F in Shelby, Cleveland County in 1952
Lowest Temperature 41°F in Mount Mitchell, Yancey County in 2014
Greatest One-Day Rain 4.97 inches in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County in 2014
Greatest One-Day Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded on this date since 1872)
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of July Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 106°F in Carthage, Moore County on 06-23-1981
Lowest Temperature 36°F in Jefferson, Ashe County on 06-17-1917
Greatest Rainfall 12.41 inches in Belhaven, Beaufort County on 06-30-1962
Greatest Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded during June in the state)
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News Briefing
—STATE AND LOCAL—
What lies buried 20,000 feet under the Appalachian Mountains? | TheGeoModels
1-year-old dies after boat capsizes on Fontana Lake | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
Federal government approves NC medical debt relief plan | WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)
• ‘Wasn’t the right time’: NC Gov. Roy Cooper withdraws from VP consideration [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• In The Spotlight: NC governor’s race: VP watch, DHHS findings, new Stein and Robinson ads [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park hit by flood [BBC News]
• Western North Carolina sees voter registration surge; up over 30,000 since 2020 [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC) ]
• Partisan split on pushing HCA to sell Mission Health? NC, US legislative candidates [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• New coalition launches in bid to pressure HCA to sell Mission Health System [BPR News]
SWAT team details what happened the day Trump was shot: Exclusive | ABC News
• FBI says Trump agreed to victim interview about assassination attempt [CBS News]
President Biden Proposes Changes for the U.S. Supreme Court | C-SPAN
• Biden calls for major Supreme Court reforms, including term limits, at Civil Rights Act event Monday [CNN (via Yahoo News)]
• U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% pace in the second quarter, much more than expected [CNBC]
• Elon Musk warned twice by X for spreading ‘fake’ Venezuela election interference video [Daily Express USA]
• Biden proposes Supreme Court reforms [SCOTUSblogx]
• Construction company in Idaho airport hangar collapse ignored safety standards, OSHA says [AP News]
—2024 ELECTION ROUNDUP—
FULL SPEECH: Presient Trump talks at Nashville Bitcoin conference | WTVF-TV (Nasheville, TN)
‘A lot has to go wrong’ for Harris to lose: Esteemed election forecaster | NewsNation
James Carville | Full Episode 7.26.24 | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS
• Harris raised $200 million in first week of White House campaign and signed up 170,000 volunteers [AP News]
• U.S. intelligence official: Russia will likely use propaganda to support Trump over Harris [NBC News (via Yahoo News)]
• Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials say [Courthouse]
• Trump wavers on Harris debate, says he could ‘make a case’ for skipping [CNBC]
• Vance tells donors Harris change was a ‘sucker punch,’ at odds with campaign [Washington Post]
• Why the Kamala Harris of Four Years Ago Could Haunt Her in 2024 [New York Times]
International News Headlines
ILTV News Flash – War Day 297 July 29, 2024
Iran: Old Revolution, New President, New Weapons | How We Got Here | TVP World
• Venezuela election: Opposition says it has proof it won [DW News]
• Paris Olympics: Men’s triathlon race postponed due to Seine pollution levels [France 24]
• N.K. leader’s daughter being groomed to succeed Kim: lawmakers [Yonhap News Agency]
• Edging Toward Japan: The problem of over-tourism in Japan is founded on a historical misconception [The Mainichi]
• Kerala: 24 killed, dozens still missing as massive landslides hit Wayanad | Latest updates [Hindustan Times]
• Ukraine’s hopes and challenges after long wait for F-16s [BBC News]
—PRO-RUSSIAN NEWS OUTLETS—
• The secret to the success of BRICS is not what it is, but what it’s not [Russia Today]
• Venezuela’s recovering socialist economy ensures Maduro’s reelection [Pravda]
• Washington wasting money on Ukraine as US national debt tops $35 trillion — Russian envoy [TASS: Russian News Agency]
Global National: July 29, 2024 | Team Canada wins its 1st gold medals of Paris Olympics
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast – July 29, 2024
“CBS Evening News” Full Broadcast | July 29, 2024
NBC Nightly News Full Broadcast – July 29, 2024
PBS NewsHour live episode, (July 29, 2024)
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Published at 5:00am on Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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