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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday July 20, 2005
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...Summer Mix of Sun and Storms...

Our forecast package for the next five to seven days will reflect pretty
routine mid-summer weather conditions for Alabama; hot, humid, sunny at
times, and the risk of an afternoon downpour on a daily basis. Temperatures
will rise easily into the low 90s. Some spots could the mid 90s, but the
combination of moist soil and afternoon thunderstorms should keep the
mercury from rising too far into the 90s.

Of course, with the high humidity levels our heat index values will be very
high; most places will see heat index readings between 95 and 100 degrees
each afternoon. That is what the heat feels to the human body thanks to the
moist air that parks over Alabama in the summer.

EMILY: The hurricane exploded in intensity yesterday, and is making landfall
early this morning along the Mexican coast, about 75 to 100 miles south of
Brownsville, TX. Elsewhere in the tropics we are watching a tropical wave
over the eastern Caribbean, but upper air winds don't favor any development
over the next day or so.

SOUTHWEST HEAT: Death Valley, CA soared to 129 degrees yesterday, within
five degrees of the hottest temperature on record there, and in the United
States. The high in Las Vegas was 117, and Phoenix reached 111. Some
moisture from hurricane Emily should reach parts of the southwest U.S. late
this week meaning clouds, rain, and cooler temperatures.

A JULY CHILL: Yesterday's low at Deadhorse, Alaska was 30 degrees. At
Barrow, Alaska, the high yesterday was a cold 37 degrees.

SUMMER SOAKERS: Rain totals yesterday included 2.55" at Steele and 1.07" at
Center Point. In Huffman, the total for the month of July is now a whopping
12.03"!

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://abc3340.com/weather/7day.hrb
ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.jamesspann.com/bmachine/wxtalk.php

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TODAY
Partly sunny and hot. Scattered, mainly afternoon thunderstorms.
Afternoon High 92
WIND: SW 4-8

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny during the morning; a few scattered thunderstorms by afternoon.
Morning Low 73 Afternoon High 92
WIND: W 4-8

FRIDAY
Mixed sun and clouds. Scattered afternoon showers and storms.
Morning Low 73 Afternoon High 93
WIND: SW 4-8

SATURDAY
Morning sunshine; a few spots will see a passing afternoon shower or
thunderstorm.
Morning Low 73 Afternoon High 93
WIND: S 4-8

SUNDAY
Hot and steamy with a few scattered storms by afternoon.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 93
WIND: S 4-8

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