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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Tuesday June 29, 2004
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THE RIVER RUNS DEEP: It's the same old story today-a deep river of warm and
very moist air covers Alabama and it extends all the way out to Texas. It is
just sitting there waiting for some disturbance at the surface or aloft to
come by and make it angry enough to dump out lots of rain. Texas is getting
the brunt of the rain now, but there's going to be a good chance of showers
and thunderstorms in Alabama almost every day for the next five to seven
days. Our big problem is the timing of those triggering disturbances. There
will be some days when you may get by without any showers and other days
when you will get a lot of rain. Check our day-by-day forecast and we will
try to pin it down a little better.

Spot checking one community-Cottondale just east of Tuscaloosa-the 33/40
weather watcher reports rain on 17 days so far this month and that is very
typical all across Central Alabama. Clusters of thunderstorms seem to have
visited NE Shelby County more often than most places. The 33/40 weather
watcher in Vincent reports a whopping 12.22 inches of rain so far in June.
IS THIS A FIRST? Can't say for sure, but in my three centuries (seems like)
of weather work, I have never seen this before. Early today 170 counties in
Texas were under a flash flood watch and 14 had warnings. That's a good 65
to 70 percent of the State of Texas. Early today Garner State Park at Uvalde
had 12 feet of water. I could not help notice the irony that Leakey, Texas
was having extensive flash flooding.

AND HOW ABOUT HOUSTON? They got another 1.49 inches of rain in the last 24
hours bringing their June total to 17.42 inches! They have received over 44
inches this year so far, which is 20 inches above normal. Last year they had
only received 13 inches by June 29! (31 inches less than this year)

TROPICAL: Still quiet in the Atlantic Basin with no indication of storm
formation. Let's wait on Alex.

ROAMING: At least the clouds and showers are keeping our temperatures down.
On this date in 1931, it was 106 in Birmingham and 108 in Huntsville...the
high in Nome, Alaska yesterday was 81 an incredible 24 degrees above normal.
Hottest in the USA 112 in Death Valley...lowest this morning, 35 at
Leadville, Colorado. There's a place you can go to cool off. It will be in
the low to mid 30s tonight while it may be raining. That city is high up in
the Rockies at around 10,000 feet elevation. I slid off in a ditch once
trying to get through there during freezing rain.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Have walked nearly two miles in the last two
days with my little 9-pound dynamo. We were out again early this morning.
Never know what to expect. Little Miss Molly was spooked by an oversized
toadstool. She left the walking track and circumnavigated it by 15 feet.

Yet, she is not afraid to chase away big dogs 10 times her size. Near the
north end of the walking track where the CRs (community rabbits) live, a
little baby rabbit was lying in the grass resting. It took off as we
approached and jumped all the way across the Old Crow Creek. Ten yards
later, one of his parents came zooming out of a backyard and jumped the
ditch. That's when Molly went berserk. I am now very skilled at avoiding
whiplash. Life goes on-soggy at times, but so enjoyable!

J. B. Elliott
jbe@jbelliott.com

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TONIGHT
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mostly through the evening.
Morning Low 69
WIND: SW 4-6

WEDNESDAY
Some early morning fog. More clouds than sun. a good chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
Morning Low 69 Afternoon High 84
WIND: SW 5-10

THURSDAY
Another day with a good chance for showers and thunderstorms, but intervals
of sunshine.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 84
WIND: SW 6-12

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A good chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 71 Afternoon High 85
WIND: SW 6-12

SATURDAY
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 85
WIND: SW 6-12

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BIRMINGHAM BARONS TO LIGHT UP THE SKY!

The Birmingham Barons and Bruno's Supermarkets present an Independence
Weekend Spectacular at the Hoover Met starting Thursday, July 1st.

On Thursday night the Barons will take on the Tennessee Smokies at 7pm and
Spiderman will be in attendance signing autographs (No fireworks on
Thursday).

Friday night July 2nd, at 7pm, BirdZerk! returns to entertain the fans as
the Barons take on the Smokies, and stay after and watch the first of our
two fireworks shows in two nights!

Saturday, July 3rd, at 7pm the ZOOperstars will return to entertain the fans
and after the game our second of our two fireworks spectaculars.

For tickets call 988-3200 or order online at www.barons.com.
Don't miss any of the exciting action!
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