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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Thursday October 19, 2006

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ANOTHER COLD FRONT APPROACHING: Rain has been extensive today—mostly
over the north half of Alabama. By early afternoon, rainfall amounts
were approaching 1 inch in NW Alabama, especially around Hamilton. A
Severe Thunderstorm Watch was posted this afternoon for SW Alabama and
a small part of extreme NW Florida. A low pressure area was trying to
develop over SW Mississippi this afternoon. It will move NE rather
quickly. Depending on its path, we believe that strong thunderstorms
this evening should be limited to South Alabama. However, it is not
out of the question for a few in Central Alabama.

Our weather is still going through a series of quick changes. Look
for clearing weather Friday, sunny on Saturday, a chance of showers
again on Sunday and clearing on Monday. Our temperatures will be below
normal for this time in October. Our coolest temperature should be
Saturday morning with low 40s in Central Alabama and some upper 30s in
the colder valleys.

TROPICAL WEATHER: There is a suspicious area near Puerto Rico and
extending northeastward. Winds upstairs are not favorable for tropical
development. The system should move slowly north or NW…still not too
late in the season, of course, for tropical storm or hurricane
formation. A year ago today, Hurricane Wilma was roaming across the
Gulf of Mexico headed for South Florida with a minimum pressure of 882
millibars. This is the lowest pressure ever recorded in an Atlantic
Basin hurricane. At one time, the eye of that powerful hurricane was
so tightly wound that it was only a little over 2 miles in diameter.
An average eye is about 25 miles.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Tulane will be at Auburn for a 1:30 game Saturday.
It should be sunny with temperatures peaking around 74 and not much
wind. Alabama will be in Knoxville to play Tennessee at 2:30 p.m.
Sunny weather is expected with about 68 at kickoff and upper 50s by
the final whistle. Marshall will be at UAB for a 6:00 p.m. game. Fair
weather is expected with 66 at kickoff and dropping into the 50s in
the fourth quarter.

OUR WORLD OF WEATHER: South Louisiana, SE Texas and parts of South
Mississippi have really had it bad. Consider this. 17.35 inches of
rain in the Kisatchic National Forest in South Louisiana in the last
few days and over 11 inches at Houston…cold spots this morning 13 at
Aberdeen, South Dakota and Leadville, Colorado and 14 at Gothic,
Colorado…a number of reports of property damage this morning in South
Louisiana and a large number of roads were flooded.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: I didn't mean to leave a false
impression yesterday that I was going to discontinue the Molly
stories. Got at least 44 e-mails urging me to keep telling the stories
like I have for the past four years or so. It appears that Little Miss
Molly has a legion of friends in many states. She is a great
ambassador. She can make a person melt in just a few seconds. I deeply
appreciate all of those e-mails and they will be acknowledged. I am
still trying to get my act together to start on a children's book or
at least a journal about Miss Molly's adventures. I sure do need to
take a time management course like James Spann did once…on our walk
this morning, Miss Molly plopped down in at least five backyards and
did not want to move. Those are the places where people live that
truly love Molly and give her rubdowns. Life goes on.....

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

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FALL FEST IN ANNISTON!
Saturday, October 28, 11 am to 5 pm
Fun for the whole family!

Come enjoy our Fall Farmers Market, our Plant Sale, a Quilt Show,
a Pumpkin Patch, and a Bantam Chicken Show. We'll also have
hayrides, a cake walk and live music

And contests for people of all ages--contests for Canned Goods,
Arts & Crafts, a Horseshoe Toss and a good ol' fashion
Chicken-Que contest.

Admission is just ONE DOLLAR and it's free if you wear a
Halloween Costume!

It all takes place at the Buckner Arts and Exhibit Center at
412 Buckner Drive in Anniston

Contact the County Extension Office for more information
and to register for contests. 256-237-1621
http://www.aces.edu/counties/Calhoun/MG/Temp/CountyEvents1.htm
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TONIGHT
Some evening showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cooler overnight.
Overnight Low 50
WIND: NW 8-16

FRIDAY
Clearing, breezy and cooler.
Morning Low 50 Afternoon 64
WIND: NW 8-16

SATURDAY
Sunny. A chilly early morning.
Morning Low 43 Afternoon High 74
WIND: E 4-8

SUNDAY
Clouds increase with a chance of showers.
Morning Low 49 Afternoon High 69
WIND: NW 10-15

MONDAY
Clearing, breezy and cool.
Morning Low 47 Afternoon High 62
WIND: N 8-16

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