Weather Briefing for Thursday, October 17, 2024 State Reports Additional Death Due to Helene in Macon County
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Dry high pressure will control our weather for the better part of the next week. Although it will be cool today, a gradual warmup is expected through the weekend, with normal temperatures by Sunday, and then above normal early next week.Dry high pressure will control our weather for the better part of the next week. Although it will be cool today, a gradual warmup is expected through the weekend, with normal temperatures by Sunday, and then above normal early next week.
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NEWS UPDATES
An additional death due to Helene was reported in Macon County via Asheville Watchdog, bringing the total known local deaths due to Helene to two people:
• A 68 year old male was reported in Macon County on 10/4/24 after passing from hypothermia due to environmental exposure, no additional details at this time.
• A 75 year old male died in Macon County and was recovered on 9/28/24 after his truck drove into a flooded road.
• Early Voting Locations in Macon and Jackson Counties for 2024 [Macon Media]
• Crashes, drownings, exposure, trees, blunt force: Medical Examiner’s list paints grim picture of causes of Helene deaths [Asheville Watchdog]
• Residents in Western North Carolina Can Apply for Help Buying Food Following Hurricane Helene [Macon Media]
• Gov. Cooper surveys Mitchell, Yancey Counties’ storm damage; addresses long-term recovery [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• ‘Operation Airdrop’: Volunteers take to the skies to deliver disaster aid [Smoky Mountain News]
• First flu death of 2024-2025 season hits North Carolina; state urges vaccination [WRAL-Tv (Raleigh, NC)]
GENERAL FORECAST
(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)
.TODAY…Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
..TONIGHT…Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
..FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Winds out of the east around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Winds out of the east around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
A Freeze Warning will remain in effect until 10am this morning. Another one may be issued for tonight and Friday morning as cold air will remain in place through tonight, potentially leading to areas of frost tonight and early Friday morning.
…FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 AM EDT THURSDAY…
* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.
* WHERE…The mountains and northern foothills of North Carolina and Rabun County Georgia.
* WHEN…From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. In-ground sprinkler systems should be drained. Remove hoses and cover above- ground pipes.
Source: http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2024/10/wx20241017.html
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