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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Wednesday May 23, 2007

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DROUGHT GRADUALLY WORSENS: There was a distinct pall of smoke
across much of Alabama early this morning, although easterly winds
were improving the visibility over the eastern counties. The smoke
was due mostly to distant forest fires, mainly in South Georgia and
Florida. There is a high risk of woodland fires over much of Alabama,
but for part of South Georgia and down the western side of the
Florida Panhandle, the risk of additional fires was rated as critical
today.

Here in Alabama, no relief in sight from the drought, which
continues to grow day by day. The Alabama Department of Agriculture
reported a few days ago that soil moisture was short or very short in
91% of the state and adequate in only 9%.

High temperatures yesterday were between 88 and 90 over most of the
state. Those high temperatures should back off a few degrees over the
next few days, but by Sunday the old thermometer may push 90 in parts
of the state. For the most part, it will be mostly sunshine all the
way through Sunday, although rather hazy at times. The smoke is not
expected to be as prevalent tomorrow as it was today. Many people
reported today that the smoke was rather thick and you could easily
smell it. Jefferson and Shelby Counties were placed under a Code Red
Alert for air quality today due to particle pollution instead of ozone.

OUR WORLD OF WEATHER: Horrors! A moderate risk of severe weather is
posted by the Storm Prediction Center for part of the Texas and
Oklahoma Panhandle into Southern Kansas. This includes areas in or
near Greensburg. It would be one of the worst tragedies ever if that
destroyed town had to experience another powerful tornado in or near
the area. I am still very much impressed by the way Greensburg
residents responded to the tragedy. A typical example was the John
Deere dealer, whose business was destroyed, but he offered to give
all of his employees full salary if they did not leave town until he
could rebuild…Houston got another 1.27 inches of rain overnight in
contrast to Birmingham. They have a significant surplus…98 in Death
Valley was the Tuesday hotspot…20 in Ely, Nevada the cold spot for
this morning…Eastern Colorado is big hail country, including the
Denver area…a huge thunderstorm on May 23, 1991 dumped so much golf-
ball hail that it was 6 inches deep in suburban Aurora…5,000 homes
were damaged and 8,000 cars.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: I was out walking early today without
my little 9-pound pal, and the smell of smoke in the air was very
distinct. I do not remember it being that bad in a long, long time. I
even saw one man wearing a mask as he walked the track. I believe
Little Miss Molly got a record long belly rub just before bedtime
last night. She loves those and will stay completely still as long as
you rub. She lies on her back with her feet sticking straight up. The
only thing moving is a slow wagging of her tail. She looks me right
in the eye with those big eyes, which hypnotizes me. I think Molly
has put me into slavery, but I do not mind. Life goes on.

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

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TONIGHT
Mostly clear, but some smoke and haze.
Overnight Low 64
WIND: SE 4-8

THURSDAY
Some early morning smoke, but mostly sunny. Breezy at times.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon 84
WIND: SE 10-16

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 84
WIND: SE 7-14

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 61 Afternoon High 86
WIND: S 5-10

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny and warm.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 87
WIND: S 5-10

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