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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Monday June 14, 2004
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HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING: The weather is not going to be too great over the
next 36 to 48 hours as plenty of rich moist air spreads northward from the
Gulf of Mexico aided greatly by a "wanna-be" tropical depression.

This afternoon that disturbance in the Gulf is still not a tropical
depression, but there is an outside chance it may become one in the next 24
hours. It is moving north at 5 to 10 mph. The National Hurricane Center will
send an air force plane to have a look-see this afternoon.

The system has become a little better organized, but there are still no
distinct signs of tropical development. Even so, a disturbance like this can
dump very heavy amounts of rain. A flash flood watch is in effect for
extreme South Alabama and NW Florida. Two-inch amounts will probably be
common in that area and some spots in SE Alabama could see 3 to 5 inches.

Here in Central Alabama, including the area from about Tuscaloosa-Anniston
northward, the heavier showers will hold off until late afternoon or early
this evening. Showers and thunderstorms will be increasing overnight. In the
next 24 to 36 hours don't be surprised to see some two-inch rainfall
amounts.

There is also a fairly good chance of showers and thunderstorms on
Wednesday. After that, look for the daily scattered variety.

Let's look at a few of the heavier rainfall amounts in the last 24 hours:

3.29 inches in Gadsden (ABC 33/40 Weather Net)
2.05 in Wadley
2.18 in Holt (east edge of Tuscaloosa)
2.06 at Anniston Airport

AT THE BEACH: Not a good time. Numerous showers and thunderstorms through
tomorrow with locally heavy rainfall. The National Weather Service in Mobile
warns of an increased risk of rip currents along the Gulf beaches at least
through tonight and maybe longer. Finally, the showers and thunderstorms
will decrease in number Thursday and Friday, but there will still be a
decent chance each day.

QUICK MONDAY NOTES: Extremes around the USA included 113 degrees Sunday in
Death Valley and 30 this morning in Stanley, Idaho and 34 at Barter Island,
Alaska...another risk of severe weather this afternoon and tonight in a
broad area from Kansas and Nebraska east across Missouri, Illinois, Indiana
into the Eastern Great Lakes. This includes the ominous "moderate risk" for
Northern Pennsylvania, Northern Ohio and the western half of New York State.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: A real drama this morning about daylight just
outside my office window. An extra large old crow was strolling across our
driveway. The crow was dive-bombed 7 times by a young mockingbird. The crow
paid little attention. The crows are back in full force. One of our readers
said she told the crows that we missed them and they came home. A nice walk
with Miss Molly late last night and there were all kinds of varmints. It was
funny when Molly scooped up a 1,000 leg. It must have wiggled vigorously in
her mouth or tickled her tongue because she slung her head violently and
expelled it. When we came back down the walking track, the little fellow was
headed NE at 2 MPW (That stands for miles-per-week. Molly avoided him by
five feet. She is no dummy.

J. B. Elliott
jbe@jbelliott.com

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TONIGHT
Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms becoming more numerous overnight.
Morning Low 71
WIND: SE 6-12

TUESDAY
A good chance of showers and thunderstorms. Rain may be heavy at times.
Morning Low 71 Afternoon High 84
WIND: S 8-16

WEDNESDAY
Variable cloudiness with occasional showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 71 Afternoon High 86
WIND: SW 7-14

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Scattered, mostly afternoon, showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 71 Afternoon High 87
WIND: S 5-10

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Still a chance of a shower or a thunderstorm.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 88
WIND: S 5-10

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Thursday, June 17 12:30pm

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