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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Friday May 5, 2006

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AT LEAST A TEMPORARY BREAK: Drier air was gradually working its way
into NW and West Alabama this afternoon and slightly lower temperatures.
We believe now that this minor cold front will push its way well down
into South Alabama before stalling. By Sunday, a low pressure area will
form along the front in Mississippi and move NE through Alabama.

So, what does all of this mean for Alabama? It looks like a decent
break from the rain for most of tonight and almost all day Saturday
except in the extreme south. Here in Central Alabama, a few showers may
show up late in the day. However, overnight Saturday night, there will
be an increase in showers and thunderstorms. By Sunday, much of the
state will be wet and some spots could get locally heavy rain.
Meanwhile, another front will dry us out again for Monday and drop the
humidity somewhat. See our day-by-day forecast.

REGIONS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT: Looks like most of Saturday will be
dry for the second round, but it may be a different story on Sunday as
rain and some thunderstorms overspread much of the state.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS: It is likely that some parts of North-Central
Alabama received as much as 2 inches of rain this morning. Here are some
selected amounts for the 24 hours ending at 7:00 this morning:

1.14 inches at Steele (North St. Clair County)
1.00 at Sylacauga
1.30 at Hamilton (since midnight)
0.93 at Shelby County Airport
0.97 at Jasper and Talladega

SUPER HAILSTORM: It happened on May 5, 1995 in Dallas-Ft. Worth when
510 people were injured—mostly from hail. Thousands of people were
caught outside in the annual Mayfest celebration. Another 21 people died
from flash flooding in the area. Total property damage was an incredible
$1.5 billion.

OTHER FRIDAY NOTES: Over 1 inch of rain in the last 24 hours in
Dallas-Ft. Worth...well over 1.50 inches at Little Rock, Austin and San
Antonio...101 was the USA hot spot in Laredo Thursday...coldest in the
lower 48 was 20 this morning at Livingston, Montana, Stanley, Idaho and
in Yellowstone National Park.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: For the fourth morning in a row, the same
robin couple has appeared at daybreak walking up our front walk just
outside my office window. One of the robins obtains a wild strawberry
from a bush growing in our shrubbery. This morning the other robin got
in a fight with him, but I think he swallowed the little tiny strawberry
quickly. Little Miss Molly was not awake yet. I gave her free rein on
our half-mile walk this morning and she took forever. Plenty of birds
were singing, but we haven’t seen or heard our friends, the old crows,
in nearly two weeks. We miss them...the Old Crow Motel sure is lush and
green...looks like it is healthier than last year. We hope it is around
for quite a few more years. That is where we saw two old crows in a
vicious argument on the very first day Molly and I walked together three
years ago. That’s why we immediately named that old tall discombobulated
tree the old Crow Motel. Life goes on.

J.B. Elliott
jbelliott@centurytel.net

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TONIGHT
A few evening showers. Cooler overnight.
Overnight Low 57
WIND: NW 5-10

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Dry most of the day, but more showers and storms Saturday
night.
Morning Low 57 Afternoon High 78
WIND: NE 4-8

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy and breezy with a good chance of rain and some thunderstorms.
Morning Low 61 Afternoon High 73
WIND: SE 10-18

MONDAY
Partly sunny and less humid.
Morning Low 58 Afternoon High 79
WIND: N 5-10

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of a shower or a thunderstorm late.
Morning Low 59 Afternoon High 80
WIND: S 5-10

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