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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Friday April 13, 2007

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*Alabama Bound! 2007 on April 14th
Birmingham Public Library*

Join us at the Birmingham Public Library on April 14, 2007 from 10:00
- 3:00 for the ninth annual *Alabama Bound!,* a celebration of books
and authors with Alabama connections. This event is free and open to
the public, so visit the library, mingle with our authors, and find
out all about their latest and upcoming books.

This year, *Alabama Bound!* welcomes back Mark Childress and the
Coretta Scott King award-winning author, Angela Johnson. Seventeen
other authors will also be present to speak about their work.

*Alabama Bound!* will also welcome representatives from book and
magazine publishers who will be on hand to discuss their publication
and submission guidelines, as well as various writers' groups.

Please visit our website at http://www.alabamabound.org
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HEADS UP FOR A STORMY SATURDAY: Big changes again in Alabama
weather and this time a significant storm system will probably be
more generous for some much needed rain. The bad news is Saturday is
a stormy day and most people do not like that. The good news is a
good chance of some beneficial amounts of rain. The worst news of all
is the threat of severe weather.

All of Alabama has been placed under a risk of severe weather for
Saturday. This includes an enhanced moderate risk area over about the
south half of the state. The rest is under a slight risk. Remember,
we were under a slight risk Wednesday, so the word slight should not
be taken lightly.

This will be a major storm system coming our way. This afternoon the
low pressure area was really getting its act together over the SW
USA. It was centered over West Texas. The low will continue moving
toward the east. It will cross North Alabama later Saturday, then
into the Carolinas and then up the east coast. This is going to be a
huge event for the NE (see World of Weather below).

Back to Alabama, here is the timeline we believe for Alabama getting
rough weather. A warm front will be moving northward, so some showers
and storms may be in progress Saturday morning. Later in the day, a
line of showers and storms should move SE through the state. These
storms will have locally heavy rain and some will be strong to
severe. All the ingredients are not in place for a major severe
weather event over the northern counties, but there are better
ingredients down south. Check the weather closely early Saturday,
because there is always a chance that the risk could be upgraded for
North Alabama, although that does not appear likely now.

Rain is still much needed across the state. This storm should bring
some generous amounts to most areas. Here in Central Alabama, 1 to 2
inches may not be uncommon. We are using a projected rainfall of 1.50
inches as an average. There will be a little light rain left over
Sunday morning as it turns blustery and colder. Temperatures should
stay in the 50s all day Sunday. By Monday morning, we will have lows
in the mid 30s with clear skies and light wind. Translation: possible
scattered light frost.

THE WORLD OF WEATHER: There are some indications that when this
powerful low pressure area moves up the east coast, that it will
bring one of the worst nor'easters to New England in a number of
years. Straight-line winds may be strong enough to cause some
property damage. Cold temperatures this morning included 34 at Black
Creek NE of Gadsden with light frost. That makes 79 mornings with
frost and 85 freezes this winter season. It was 5 above zero in
Yellowstone National Park, 17 below in Deadhorse, Alaska and 96 below
at Vostok, Antarctica. It is expected to drop as low as 99 below
there next week.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Woe is Little Miss Molly. She will see
little of me Saturday and Saturday night due to weather duties.
Undoubtedly she will play several ballgames by herself. She
absolutely demands 1/2 –mile walks at least twice a day. Did not get
to go with her the second time until almost 10:00 last night. She
still insisted to go the distance. No more spankings and I promise I
will not ever spank her again. I sure do hope that Little Miss Molly
will be with me at least another 10 to 12 years. She will probably
subtract that much aging from me. Life goes on.....

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

ABC 33/40 7 Day Planner: http://abc3340.com/weather/7day.hrb
ABC 33/40 Weather Blog:

http://www.alabamawx.com
Weather Party: http://www.weatherparty.com

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CONNECT 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
APRIL 28 IN HOOVER

Connect 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament is coming to Hoover on Saturday,
April 28. This is a competitive tournament for guys and girls ages
middle school through adults. Games will be played on the parking lot
of Hunter Street Baptist Church, 2600 John Hawkins Parkway in Hoover.
Five eligible players will have a chance at the $10,000 Hot Shot
competition!
Players, invite family and friends to the Family Fun Zone, for games,
face painting, food, music and more!
Register today at

http://www.connect3on3.com/HunterStreet

Connect 3 on 3 is sponsored by Hunter Street Baptist Church, WJOX
100.5 FM, Buffalo Rock, The Stewart Organization, ABC 33/40, Bruce
Business Products, The American Red Cross, Jason's Deli and Princeton
Hoover Medical.
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TONIGHT
Clouds increase. A chance of showers and maybe a thunderstorm before
daybreak.
Overnight Low 54
WIND: E 6-12

SATURDAY
Breezy with showers and thunderstorms. Some may be strong to severe.
Morning Low 54 Afternoon 73
WIND: SE 7-14

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy, windy and colder. Some lingering light rain ending early.
Morning Low 44 Afternoon High 52
WIND: NW 12-25

MONDAY
Sunny. A cold morning with scattered light frost possible.
Morning Low 34 Afternoon High 68
WIND: N 5-10

TUESDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 71
WIND: NE 4-8

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