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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Saturday December 3, 2005
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CHRISTMAS WITH DAVID PHELPS
7:00 p.m. Friday, December 9
at Hunter Street Baptist Church

Celebrate the season at this unforgettable concert featuring Grammy and Dove
award winner and member of the Gaither Vocal Band David Phelps.

This holiday concert will include contemporary and traditional Christmas
music with special guests Anthony Evans and Daren Streblow.

Ticket Prices: Advance $15 (general admission) and $20 (artist circle) Day
of show: $20 (general admission) and $25 (artist circle) Advance $45 (Family
4 Pack-general admission) available by calling
877-840-0457

Ticket Outlets: The BookStore at Hunter Street, LifeWay, The Amen Corner
For more information: http://www.davidphelps.com or
http://www.hunterstreet.org

Artist Circle tickets available only through The BookStore at Hunter Street,
Ticketforce and http://www.davidphelps.com
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GOOD AFTERNOON: On this date in 1983, 9.22 inches of rain fell at the NWS
in Birmingham on West Oxmoor Road in just 24 hours on the night before the
Alabama/Auburn game. Severe flash flooding resulted and some evacuations
had to be done. If the observation had been at the airport, it would have
been a new 24 hour record for Birmingham. There was a tornado warning and
torrential downpour during the Iron Bowl game at Legion Field.

SEVERE WEATHER: Unfortunately, we could be dealing with a chance of severe
weather tonight across North Alabama and on Sunday across South Central
sections of the state. A warm front is moving northward across West Central
and Southwest Alabama this morning. Behind the front, moisture rich air is
surging northward on an increasing wind flow in the lower atmosphere.
Dewpoints had jumped into the lower 60s over southern Mississippi by late
morning.
This airmass will continue spreading northward into West Alabama. Some
showers started firing at mid-morning over Northwest Alabama. This activity
will intensify later this afternoon along and ahead of the warm front as it
moves northward. Some severe storms are possible along the front due to the
high levels of wind shear in the atmosphere.

A surface low to the west of Alabama will move into western Tennessee this
evening. Northern Mississippi, western Alabama and middle Tennessee will be
in the warm sector of the low and in a position to experience severe
weather, including the possibility of supercell thunderstorms. Instability
levels will reach moderate levels in the warm sector by this evening as the
low lifts out to the northeast. A cold front will approach the area from
the northwest. Wind damage will be the primary threat this evening,
although there is a small threat of isolated tornadoes with any individual
storms that form. Large hail is also a possibility.

The front should edge into Central Alabama on Sunday, stalling out south of
Birmingham. Rain showers will be likely tomorrow, with storms to the south
of the front. Severe weather could occur on Sunday also over South Central
Alabama.
Residents of North Alabama should be alert to this developing weather
situation today and Sunday.

HEADING TOWARD MONDAY: A second surface low is expected to develop over
southern Georgia tomorrow. As this low forms and moves northeastward,
rainfall will increase once again over North and Central Alabama. Some
decent rainfall amounts could occur Sunday night through Monday morning.
Some storm total rainfall amounts through Monday could reach two inches or
more.

COLD: As this low moves away, much colder air will invade Alabama and the
Deep South. Strong high pressure will dive into the Central Part of the
nation, sending our temperatures tumbling starting Monday afternoon.
Temperatures will struggle to get into the 40s Tuesday and Wednesday with
overnight lows dropping far into the 20s. Readings in the teens will be
possible. We will watch for the possibility of a Gulf low developing later
in the week, which could mean a cold rain or some freezing rain. Stay
tuned.

Bill Murray
billmurray@worldnet.att.net

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TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms. Some could be strong to severe, especially
northwest.
Morning Low 55
WIND: SE 10-15

SUNDAY
Showers and storms.
Morning Low 55 Afternoon High 61
WIND: W 6-12

MONDAY
Morning rains ending. Temperatures falling during the afternoon.
Morning Low 44 Afternoon High 48
WIND: N 10-20

TUESDAY
Clearing and cold.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 45
WIND: N 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy and continued cold.
Morning Low 24 Afternoon High 44
WIND: E 6-12

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Fresh Cut Steaks & A Whole Lot More!
Mr. C's Choppin' Block

Visit Mr. C's Choppin' Block for the finest in Certified Angus Beef in all
your favorite cuts: Filets, NY Strip, Ribeye, and Sirloin.

Try some Alabama Smoked Sausage made in Andalusia. Sausages from Louisiana
include Boudin, Andouille and Mild Pork.

Pick up some delicious signature side items such as the Twice Baked
Potatoes, Baked Potato Salad, or Creamy Cole Slaw. Finish off the meal with
a decadent chocolate brownie!

Mr. C's has two locations to serve you: 3435 South Shades Crest in Hoover
next to Sanpeggio's and in Helena next door to Fox Valley Restaurant.

Open Tuesday through Friday 10:30 am to 6:30 pm. Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00
pm. Call 985-2345 or visit Mr. C's on the web at
http://www.mrcschoppinblock.com

As Always...Thanks for shopping with us!
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