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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Saturday July 1, 2006
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GET THE FRESHEST VEGETABLES AND FRUITS
AT A REAL FARMER'S MARKET!!

Why not shop for the freshest produce around?

Calhoun County has two fantastic farmer's markets for your shopping
enjoyment. For both, take the Coldwater I-20 exit to Anniston.

On Wednesdays and Saturdays, come no later than 8:00 am to
1702 Noble Street.

There is a new market on Saturdays at Buckner Center at the former Fort
McClellan. Take Highway 21 North in Anniston. This market does not begin
selling until 8:00 am and closes at 12 noon. Brunch is served at the
adjacent Terra Cafe.

For information, call (256) 237-1621 or 256-847-3300 or visit
http://www.bucknercenter.com
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...Chance of a Storm Again?...

GOOD MORNING: Sometime Mother Nature has a way of making you look like a
fool. Our forecasts on Friday didn't make any mention of thunderstorms.
Expectations were that a fairly strong cap would suppress thunderstorm
development completely. High temperatures were projected to peak at about
94 degrees. Then the mercury reached 96F across much of the area and it was
just enough to tip the scales. Those rising air currents were suddenly
strong enough to break through the cap and thunderstorms started to go up
quickly.

Once they broke the surly bonds of the cap, they went wild. Well,
relatively speaking for June...The storms packed significant amounts of
lightning and torrential rains. Some three inch amounts were indicated by
radar near Collinsville along I-59 and in the Guin and Brilliant areas of
southern Marion county.

There were even reports of pretty good sized hail. One inch or hail the
size of quarters was reported in Clay County. Nickel sized hail was
reported along I-59 near Collinsville.

ON TO TODAY: What changed? Was there cooling aloft. A littler forensic
meteorology says no The temperature at 500 mb was exactly the same as it
was twelve hours before. Will it happen again today?

Probably not. The cap should be a bit stronger today, so storms should not
happen. But don't be surprised if we see storms again, especially if
temperatures make it into the upper 90s. Rain chances will be limited until
Wednesday of the coming week when an approaching front will help trigger
more in the way of storms.

AIR QUALITY ALERT: A Code Orange Ozone Alert is in effect for today for
Jefferson and Shelby Counties. More in today's Weather Talk.

TROPICS: A disturbance over the southwestern Gulf is in a hostile
environment. Disturbed weather between Bermuda and the Bahamas is also
under the influence of unfavorable winds. Tropical storm formation is not
expected anytime soon.

Bill Murray
bill@integralhospitality.com

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TODAY
Mostly sunny and hot.
Afternoon High 97
WIND: SE 5-10

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy and hot.
Morning Low 69 Afternoon High 96
WIND: SE 5-10

MONDAY
Mostly sunny and hot.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 94
WIND: NE 5-10

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny and continued hot.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 93
WIND: S 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and storms.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 88
WIND: S 5-10

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Be sure to order your tickets today. Single session tickets and all
tournament books are available at 800-243-2300 or by logging on to
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World, and Food Max locations. For discounted group tickets (10 or more)
call, 205-262-2832. Go to http://www.avphoover.com for all of the latest
info.

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