Update: Macon County placed under a tropical storm watch until 1 a.m. Friday

Published Oct 8, 2026

An updated tropical storm watch was released by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 5:17 p.m. in effect until Friday at 1:30 a.m. for Macon County.

“WIND – LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind – Peak Wind Forecast: 10-20 mph with gusts to 40 mph,” describes the NWS.

Source: The National Weather Service