News and Weather Briefing for Tuesday, August 27, 2024
National News
Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Dry high pressure will remain across the region through the middle of the week and maintain hot and humid conditions. A more unsettled weather pattern develops Thursday with showers and thunderstorms returning to the area through the weekend and early next week as a cold front approaches our area then stalls out.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Thursday Night
Franklin Area
Today
Sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 90s. Calm winds.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Wednesday
Sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 90s. Calm winds.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with highs in the mid 90s. The chance of rain is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 80s. Winds out of the north around 5 mph decreasing to calm by midmorning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows in the lower 60s. Calm winds.
Wednesday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Light and variable winds.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. The chance of rain is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Sunny, with highs near 90. Calm winds.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Wednesday
Sunny, with highs in the lower 90s. Calm winds.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 60s. Calm winds.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with highs in the lower 90s. The chance of rain is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 60s.
Nantahala Area
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Hazards
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
Tropical Update
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium-high range (9.2 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium-high range (9.3 out of 12.0).
Record Weather Events for August 27th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 93°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1998
Lowest Temperature 42°F in Highlands in 1919
Greatest Rainfall 1.88 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1995
Greatest Snowfall (no measurable snowfall has been recorded on this date since records started being kept in 1872)
Weather Extremes for Macon County for August
Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 106°F in Concord, Cabarrus County on 08-09-1980
Lowest Temperature 37°F in Banner Elk, Avery County on 08-29-1968
Greatest Rainfall 9.16 inches in Hendersonville, Henderson County on 08-13-1940
Greatest Snowfall snowfall has not been recorded during August in Macon County)
Record Weather Events for August 27th in North Carolina
Highest Temperature 105°F in Salisbury, Rowan County in 1943
Lowest Temperature 38°F in Banner Elk, Avery County in 1930
Greatest One-Day Rain 6.17 inches in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County County in 2008
Greatest One-Day Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded on this date since 1872)
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for August
Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 110°F in Fayetteville, Cumberland County on 08-21-1983
Lowest Temperature 31°F in Banner Elk, Avery County on 08-23-1930
Greatest Rainfall 12.43 inches in Morehead City, Carteret County on 08-12-1955
Greatest Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded during August in the state)
Macon Calendar
(send your event to calendar@maconmedia.com)
Music Lineup for Friends of the Greenway, Inc.
Frog Quarters Music Schedule (located at 573 East Main Street in Franklin)
August 2024 Schedule
8-31-24—Jim Austin’s Classic Country Band—Country Classics that you don’t hear on the radio anymore. You’ll love the history of the artists and the big sound of the band with Jim Austin and his talented group.
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.
News Briefing
—STATE AND LOCAL—
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• Rosman community unites for fundraiser after tragic deaths of 2 high school juniors [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Republican Party leaders seek to purge 225,000 NC voters ahead of 2024 elections, citing worries dismissed by state officials [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• NC governor’s race: Latest poll shows Josh Stein’s growing lead over Mark Robinson [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Powering Appalachia’s energy transition: EPA grants ‘Green Bank’ $500M [BPR News]
A look at the emerging and dangerous drug ‘pink cocaine’ | NBC News
North Texas women recall harrowing rescue from flooded Arizona canyon | NBCDFW
• Gilbert woman swept away in Havasupai flash flood found dead; area indefinitely closed [AZ Central]
• US national parks are receiving record-high gift of $100M [AP News]
• Dow climbs to record peak as ‘good is good again’ for stock market [Market Watch]
• Ukraine to present Biden admin with targets it could hit in Russia, given the chance [Politico]
• DOJ charges Hungarian man with conspiring to smuggle 200 military-grade radios to Russia [Courthouse News Service]
• LA to pay more than $38M for failing to make affordable housing accessible [ABC News]
• Iconic Babe Ruth jersey sells for record $24 million [CNN]
• Zuckerberg says he regrets caving to White House pressure on content [Politico (via Yahoo News)]
• Judge in Texas orders pause on Biden program that offers legal status to spouses of US citizens [AP News]
International News Headlines
Will Russia’s latest attack on Ukraine shift the war’s momentum? | The Take | Al Jazeera
Putin’s warlords and oligarchs threaten coup as Ruble craters | Diane Francis| Times Radio
Telegram founder arrested in Paris amid content concerns: Tech titans beware? | FRANCE 24 English
• Telegram founder Pavel Durov arrested over probe into cybercrime on app, French prosecutors say [France 24]
• Massive Russian strikes hit Ukraine for second day [BBC News]
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 26, 2024 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Japan condemns Chinese aircraft violation of its airspace [DW News]
• Israel’s war on Gaza liveblog: UN halts aid as Israeli tanks near Deir el-Balah [Al Jazeera]
• IDF strikes terrorist operation room in West Bank, artillery fire reported in Lebanon [Jerusalem Post]
• ‘Brahmin genes’: What’s the controversy that divided social media? [HIndustan Times]
• Pentagon spokesman calls N. Korea ‘complicit’ in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine [Yonhap News Agency]
Global National: Aug. 26, 2024 | Deadly ice cave collapse in Iceland sparks concerns about tourism
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast – Aug. 26, 2024
“CBS Evening News” Full Broadcast | Aug. 26 2024
NBC Nightly News Full Broadcast – Aug. 26, 2024
PBS NewsHour live episode, (Aug. 26, 2024)
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On This Day
August 27th is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 126 days remain until the end of the year.
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Published at 5:00am on Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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