News and Weather Briefing for Monday, August 31, 2020
OUTLOOK
The Bermuda High building into the area will largely limit afternoon to evening thunderstorms by mid-week and produce seasonably hot conditions that will last through the end of the week. Unsettled and cooler weather may return by this weekend.
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Macon Calendar
Macon County Cooperative Extension, Christy Bredenkamp will be hosting a Ginseng Workshop in September
The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service is offering a free seminar on Ginseng Production for homeowners who desire to grow “sang.” This program will be held on Thursday September 3 rd from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. online via Zoom.
Topics covered will be: state regulations for growing and hunting “sang”, plant physiology, present and historical use of ginseng and comparing Asian versus American ginseng. Major time and emphasis of the program will be dedicated to the woods simulated cultural practices such as: site selection and preparation, sowing, harvesting, drying the roots and seed stratification.
To register go to the Eventbrite link at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ginseng-production-tickets-115231454382
For more information contact the Macon County Extension Center at 828 349 2046 or e-mail Christy Bredenkamp at [email protected]
NewsBrief
Decorative Lamp Posts to be Painted Today
Duke Energy will be painting the decorative lamp posts on Main Street today. Parking spaces will be blocked off to allow crews space to reach the lamp posts during the day, so parking will be limited.
Cowee Firefight
er Laid to RestCharlie Greenwood, a firefighter and founding member of the Cowee Fire/Rescue Honor Guard, was laid to rest in the cemetery of Cowee Baptist Church on Sunday. Below is a short tribute video showing the funeral procession passing under a flag held aloft by two ladder trucks.
Save Our Children Event
An event “to bring awareness to child trafficking and to save our children from being groomed, harmed and abducted by the evil in this world” was held Sunday afternoon in a field beside Franklin First Baptist Church. The event featured bands and speakers. Organizers hope to make this an annual event. Macon Media streamed the event live on Facebook and recorded additional video that will be published sometime Tuesday or Wednesday.
Facebook Event Page [LINK]
Live Video Part One [LINK]
Live Video Part Two [LINK]
General Forecast Through Wednesday Night
Today
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Hazards
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms can be expected today. A few storms may become severe, producing damaging winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.
Air Quality
Macon County, including the ridgetops, will be in the upper range of green today.
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