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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Thursday September 8, 2005
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GETTING TOO DRY: Many sections of Alabama have not had a drop of
rain so far in September. We are no where near drought status, but you can
tell by the countryside that the foliage along the hillsides is beginning to
take on a dry look.

What are our chances for rain? Nil to none over the next 5 or 6
days. If we get any, it will be due to Ophelia off the east coast of
Florida. We will discuss that in our tropical paragraph.

Meanwhile, we will continue to enjoy humidity that is relatively low
with cool nights and warm afternoons. Sunshine will be predominant during
the daytime and nights will be mostly clear. We will continue to have low
temperatures mostly in the mid 60s, but afternoons will heat up a bit to
just above 90.
THE TROPICAL MORASS: A lot going on in the Atlantic Basin.
Hurricanes Maria and Nate are way out in the Atlantic and no threat to the
USA. The SW Gulf of Mexico is upset because of a low pressure area with
showers and thunderstorms. Little change in the last several hours, but if
it stays over water, it may get a little better organized in the next couple
of days. Naturally, our main interest is Tropical Storm Ophelia who remains
stalled about 60 miles ENE of Cape Canaveral. She probably will not move
much in the next 24 hours. Parts of East Florida may get an additional 5
inches of rain. The tropical models on Ophelia resemble a plate of
spaghetti. So, for now, we should go along with the official tracking chart
that eventually sends her NE by late Friday and Saturday, increasing her to
a hurricane and then starting a right hand loop. Her future course after
that is a toss up.

EVENTS AND LINKS: Do not forget a two-hour ABC 33/40 telethon
starting at 6:00 p.m. this evening from the BJCC downtown. It will be
moderated by 33/40 personalities. The City of Helena, along with a band
titled 4 on the Floor and other bands, will be doing a free concert to
benefit hurricane victims. It will be a day of music and hope. These "Bands
of Hope" are donating their talents. It will be this Sunday (September 11)
at the Old Town Amphitheater Park between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. A truck
will be parked at the entrance for collection of donated items. One of our
longtime readers suggested this web site that could be useful in finding
family members and friends. It is gulfcoastnews.com. Input the person's last
name.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: It is difficult to stop thinking about
the Katrina disaster, but I must tell you that early morning walks with
Little Miss Molly is great medicine to temporarily push it aside. It could
not have been nicer this morning with a cool breeze and a bright sun
backlighting the Old Crow Motel. The sky was about 1/3 covered by scattered
altocumulus clouds at about 10,000 feet. That added to the beauty. The birds
were singing and the old crows fussing. Back home, Little Miss Molly got her
treat and I went back to work. Life goes on.

J. B. Elliott
jbelliott@charter.net

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TONIGHT
Clear with pleasant temperatures.
Morning Low 63
WIND: Light NE

FRIDAY
Sunny. A warmer afternoon.
Morning Low 63 Afternoon High 90
WIND: NE 5-10

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 66 Afternoon High 91
WIND: E 5-10

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 67 Afternoon High 91
WIND: E 5-10

MONDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 68 Afternoon High 91
WIND: E 5-10

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