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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Wednesday August 9, 2006

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Cloning. Same-Sex Marriage. Stem Cell Research.

We live in confusing times. Wrong is right. Right is intolerant.
Who is right?

Living Truth Conference will open the Bible for answers.

You are invited to attend Living Truth Conference 6:30 p.m.
nightly September 10-13 at Hunter Street Baptist Church.
It's for everyone who wants to know how to use the Bible to guide daily
decisions. Living Truth features outstanding biblical thinkers, interaction,
questions and most of all answers to issues that touch us deeply.

Visit http://www.TruthConference.org to register or find out more. Register
before August 30 for conference specials, including free childcare, and
early registration price.
For more, call 205-985-7295 or http://www.hunterstreet.org
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HEAT TO BACK OFF A BIT: And it is about time. Yesterday was
the hottest so far this year for most of the state as temperatures
topped out at 103 in Troy, 102 in Pinson, Montgomery and DeSoto State
Park, 101 in Tuscaloosa, Evergreen and Decatur. It was 100 in
Huntsville, Dothan, Anniston and Birmingham.

This afternoon the unpopular old thermometer had soared into the high
90s again, but scattered thunderstorms were cooling down some areas.
By midday, a number of thunderstorms formed over NW Alabama and moved
toward the SE. Wind gusts of 47 mph reported in Cordova, Walker
County. On a real hot afternoon like today, any of the strongest
thunderstorms could suddenly spit out a downburst that could cause
wind damage. These usually occur over a small area and happen very
quickly. Therefore, it is difficult to warn for them. Yesterday
afternoon numerous trees were reported down near Lay Lake in Central
Alabama with a number of the trees falling across houses.

BETTER NEWS AHEAD: We are still calling for high temperatures to
back off a bit Thursday, Friday and Saturday with an increase in
showers and thunderstorms. Probably Friday would be our best chance of
thunderstorms, but they will also be increasing tomorrow. High
temperatures Thursday through Saturday should be a more reasonable
90-92. Some spots may have upper 80s.

NEWS FROM THE TROPICS: It is looking more interesting. A
westward-moving tropical wave about 200 miles east of the Windward
Islands has become better organized enough that a reconnaissance
flight will go in this afternoon. It is possible a tropical depression
has already formed.

WORLD OF WEATHER: Heating up again in the Central Plains. High of
103 for today in Tulsa and 104 for Thursday…Wichita Falls, Texas will
have 107 tomorrow…117 in Death Valley was the hottest yesterday…an
even freezing was the cool spot this morning at the west entrance to
Yellowstone National Park.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: I felt embarrassed that I slept until
8:06 this morning. I automatically wake up at 5:00. It took me only 45
seconds to get dressed and the moment I stepped out of the bedroom
door, Little Miss Molly gang tackled me with a bunch of her balls. So,
only one minute after waking up I was involved in one of the most
fast-paced ballgames ever…a note this morning from one of our readers
desperately searching for her lost dog named Munchkin. She is black
and tan, weighs about 40 pounds. She is still lost somewhere in the
Montclair/Mountain Brook area…last seen Tuesday morning in a parking
deck at Montclair (Trinity) Hospital. She looks very much like a small
German shepherd. Please call 205 391 9851 if you see her. There is a
reward.

J.B. Elliott
jb.elliott@theweathercompany.com

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If You're Searching for Answers, Here are the Questions!"

Pastor Kip Laxson at First United Methodist Church of Alabaster helps tackle
difficult life--questions that Christians struggle with in his series "If
You're Searching for Answers, Here are the Questions!"
during August and September. Here is the schedule for the series:

August 13- If God is Love, why is there so much evil in the world?
August 20- Do miracles really happen in today's world?
August 27- How can I overcome my problems?
September 3- Aren't all religions basically the same?
September 10- I've heard that the Bible is filled with contradictions. Is
that true?
September 17- Are we really living in the "Last Days?"
September 24- Why does God need my resources to build His kingdom?

Alabaster First United Methodist Church offers a contemporary service on
Sundays at 8:30 AM and a traditional service at 11:00 AM. Sunday school is
at 9:45. The church is located at 10903 Highway 119 in Alabaster. For more
info, contact the church at (205) 663-0509.
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TONIGHT
Scattered thunderstorms through the evening. A few may be strong.
Morning Low 76
WIND: W 4-6

THURSDAY
Heat backs off a bit. Scattered thunderstorms increasing by afternoon.
Morning Low 76 Afternoon High 92
WIND: W 6-12

FRIDAY
Not as hot. A good chance of thunderstorms, especially afternoon and evening.
Morning Low 74 Afternoon High 91
WIND: W 6-12

SATURDAY
Scattered thunderstorms.
Morning Low 74 Afternoon High 91
WIND: W 6-12

SUNDAY
More sun than clouds. Only a few thunderstorms.
Morning Low 73 Afternoon High 93
WIND: NE 5-10

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