News and Weather Briefing for Friday, September 20, 2024
National News
Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
High pressure will begin to build into the region from the north today although we could see a few scattered showers and storms this afternoon and evening. High pressure will linger over the area into early next week with temperatures warming above normal over the weekend.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Saturday Night
Franklin Area
Today
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows around 60. Calm winds.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs in the upper 80s. Calm winds.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s.
Highlands Plateau
Today
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Winds out of the north around 5 mph becoming calm by midmorning. The chance of rain is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows around 60. Light winds out of the south.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Calm winds.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s. Calm winds.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs in the upper 70s. Light winds out of the northwest.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows around 60.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with lows around 60. Calm winds.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows around 60. Calm winds.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s.
Nantahala Area
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Hazards
…PATCHY DENSE FOG THIS MORNING…
Patchy dense fog, reducing visibility to 1/4 mile or less, is expected across the mountain valleys and portions of the North Carolina foothills this morning. Motorists traveling along I-40 between the Tennessee border and Hickory, along I-26 through western North Carolina, as well as other roads and highways across the region, should be prepared for sudden deterioration in visibility. Slow down, use low beam headlights, and allow for extra distance between yourself and other vehicles if dense fog is encountered. The fog should lift by 1000 AM.
Tropical Update
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the low range (7.8 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low range (7.4 out of 12.0).
Record Weather Events for September 20th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 95°F in Highlands in 1925
Lowest Temperature 31°F in Highlands in 1903
Greatest Rainfall 4.95 inches in Highlands in 1924
Greatest Snowfall (no measurable snowfall has been recorded on this date since records started being kept in 1872)
Weather Extremes for Macon County for September
Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 98°F in Franklin on 09-04-1975
Lowest Temperature 27°F in Franklin on 09-30-1967
Greatest Rainfall 11.87 inches in Highlands on09-29-1964
Greatest Snowfall snowfall has not been recorded during August in Macon County)
Record Weather Events for September 20th in North Carolina
Highest Temperature 102°F in Tarboro, Edgecombe County in 1895
Lowest Temperature 28°F in Fayetteville, Cumberland County in 1941
Greatest One-Day Rain 10.92 inches in Morehead City, Carteret County in 1955
Greatest One-Day Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded on this date since 1872)
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for September
Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 108°F in Belhaven, Beaufort County on 09-25-1921
Lowest Temperature 23°F in Marion, McDowell County on 09-28-2000
Greatest Rainfall 21.00 inches in Wilmington, New Hanover County on 09-17-2018
Greatest Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded during August in the state)
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News Briefing
—STATE AND LOCAL—
Retired anchor Darcel Grimes awarded Order of the Long Leaf Pine | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
Mark Robinson denies CNN report of lewd comments, says he will stay in NC’s governor’s race | WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)
• Mark Robinson made dozens of disturbing comments on porn forum, CNN report says [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• NC’s Mark Robinson denies CNN report on racist, sexually graphic comments as ‘tabloid lies’ [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians celebrates as Clingman’s Dome renamed Kuwohi [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Buncombe’s lawsuit against HCA highlights struggle of patients in rural WNC hospitals [BPR News]
• Changes to Sylva panhandling ordinance fail [Smoky Mountain News]
• Aptly named dragonfly has a voracious appetite [Sylva Herald and Ruralite]
The Resegregation of America’s schools | ABC News
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson denies reports of disturbing comments | NBC News
• New Court Filings Place Matt Gaetz at a Party at the Center of the Sex Trafficking Scandal
This is the first public filing that cites sworn testimony alleging that Gaetz attended one of the long-rumored parties with a teenage girl. [NOTUS]
• Kentucky sheriff charged in killing of judge at courthouse [AP News]
• Congress scrambles to ensure safety of presidential candidates in final weeks of campaign [Yahoo News]
• F.T.C. Study Finds ‘Vast Surveillance’ of Social Media Users [DNYUZ]
• Former Google exec expressed concerns about tech giant’s ad market domination [Courthouse News Service]
• The Fed has set out on a ‘recalibration’ of policy. Here’s what Powell’s new buzzword means [CNBC]
• Ex-Border Patrol chief rips Biden admin for allegedly suppressing info on migrants with potential terror ties [Fox News]
International News Headlines
Long-range weapons for Ukraine: Putin’s red line? | To the Point | DW News
Ukraine Wipes Out One of Russia’s Largest Ammo Dumps | Military Mind | TVP World
• 🔴Liveblog: Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah vows revenge for device blasts [France 24]
• Lebanon explosions raise alarm about supply chain security, safety of tech [Al Jazeera]
• Russo-Ukrainian war, day 939: Russian troll army produces 10,000 propaganda pieces per month [Euromaidan]
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 19, 2024 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Al-Qaeda-linked group says it was behind Mali attack [BBC News]
• S. Korea, U.S. to hold regular defense talks to discuss deterrence against N.K. threats [Yonhap News Agency]
—PRO-RUSSIAN NEWS OUTLETS—
• Is the end nigh? Here’s what the Russian Army has achieved in the last two months [Russia Today]
• Putin goes to see Russia’s state-of-the-art UAVs [Pravda]
• Russia fully ready to defend its interests in Arctic — Lavrov [TASS: Russian News Agency]
On The Media: News About Journalism, Media Literacy, and Ethics in Journalism • It’s easy to find misinformation on social media. It’s even easier on X (Twitter). [Poynter]
• What the Financial Times learned from experimenting with AI [JOurnalism.co.uk]
• The Media Marine How J.D. Vance keeps the press calls coming [Columbia Journalism Review]
• Theme parks, private planes and Paris: The leadership PAC loophole
The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University investigated spending from a specialized type of political action committee known as a leadership PAC. [Scipps News]
• Posts Sharing Mpox (Monkeypox) Misinformation Recycle Claims from Prior Viral Outbreaks [FactCheck.org]
• An AI chatbot helped Americans who believe in conspiracy theories “exit the rabbit hole” [Nieman Lab]
First footage of Titan sub wreckage revealed | WGOW Shipping on LiveNOW | What’s Going on With Shipping?
Washington Today (9-19-24): President Biden says Fed interest rate cut is ‘progress’ not ‘victory’ | C-SPAN
Global National: Sept. 19, 2024 | Israel ramps up attacks in Lebanon
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast – Sept. 19, 2024
“CBS Evening News” Full Broadcast | September 19, 2024
NBC Nightly News Full Broadcast – Sept. 19, 2024
PBS NewsHour live episode, (Sept. 19, 2024)
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Published at 5:00am on Friday, September 20, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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