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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Monday June 7, 2004
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A blanket of clouds just did want to break up across much of North Alabama
today. As a result, early afternoon temperatures were only in the low to mid
70s over the North. Down south, it was warmer in the 82-85 range.

Blame most of this on one of those upper level disturbances affecting the
north part of the state. As that little feature moves on eastward, showers
will thin out. Much of the area tomorrow will have a lot more sunshine than
today and showers or storms will be fairly scarce.

For the rest of the week, there will be scattered showers and storms off and
on as several minor disturbances affect the area. The timing of those is
difficult beyond about 48 hours. We think the better chance of showers will
be about Friday.

In the last 24 hours, Mobile received 1.42 inches of rain and Selma 0.87.
One of the heaviest amounts was 2.93 inches at Mitchell Dam.

AT THE BEACH: Can't rule out a shower or thunderstorm each day all this
week but there will be good intervals of sunshine. About a 1 in 3 chance of
getting wet most days with the fewest showers tomorrow and Thursday. Highs
85-88.

AIR QUALITY: A code Yellow was in effect Sunday and today which means
moderate air quality.

TROPICAL WEATHER: Part of the Western Caribbean and adjacent land areas
have an increase in clouds and showers. It is not expected to become a
tropical storm but there will be times of heavy rainfall and gusty winds
over parts of Central America during the next couple of days as the system
moves WNW at 5-10 mph.

While we don't have many hurricanes this early in the season, it was not the
case in 1972. Richmond had its worst flood on record from the leftovers of
Hurricane Agnes.

THE REST OF THE STORY: No wonder there was flash-flooding in North Central
Texas Sunday and Sunday night. A whopping 9.15 inches of rain fell in the
last 24 hours at Jacksboro and 6.45 inches at Collinsville. Decatur, Texas,
in Wise County had 5.11 inches..the lowest temperature down here in the
"lower 48" this morning was 25 at Stanley, Idaho...it was 25 in Barrow and
Deadhorse, Alaska...hottest Sunday was 116 in Death Valley.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Sure seems strange around the house today.
Usually every time I walk from my office through the living area, my 8-pound
shadow, Little Miss Molly, is right at my heels and even letting her paws
slide down the calf of my legs. Translation: Will you play with me? But
today all is quiet. She is at the PBS. That doesn't stand for Public
Broadcasting System, instead it means Puppy Beauty Shop. Yep, she is getting
a haircut "summer style. So anxious to see her...interesting walk with her
at sunrise Sunday. A noisy bird was hidden in a small oak tree by the walk.
He was performing a variety of sounds and then would repeat them. One of the
sounds was yip, yip, yip. I finally decided he was playing with his cell
phone-one with a variety of ringing sounds. I assume birds have cell
phones...everyone else does and they do not hesitate to use them. Life goes
on.

J. B. Elliott

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TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly through this
evening.
Morning Low 69
WIND: Light S

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Scattered mostly afternoon thunderstorms but fewer in number..
Morning Low 69 Afternoon High 86
WIND: W 4-6

WEDNESDAY
Scattered mostly afternoon showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 69 Afternoon High 86
WIND: SW 5-10

THURSDAY
Continued warm and humid with scattered mostly afternoon thunderstorms.
Morning Low 68 Afternoon High 85
WIND: SW 6-12

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 69 Afternoon High 86
WIND: SW 5-10

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