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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Tuesday June 5, 2007

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RAIN MUCH IN DEMAND: Had a gentleman tell me this morning he would
be willing to pay $500 an inch for rain. I have been in weather a
long, long time and I do not think I have ever seen the public
concern about the lack of rain. Rightly so. I do not think I have
ever seen a rain deficiency so high so early in the year. It is going
to be very difficult to change that over to a surplus before the year
is out without some tropical help.

I have in my hand a copy of the Alabama Weekly Crop and Weather
Report as issued by the Alabama Department of Agriculture. It
indicates that Gadsden will have a rain deficiency of 19 inches by
tomorrow. They have received only 8.68 inches of rain so far this
year. The drought is rated as extreme over the northern two-thirds of
the state. Not as bad in South Alabama. Brewton, for example, has
received 25 inches of rain this year—a deficiency of only 3.32.

Some scattered thunderstorms developed, mainly over Central and East
Alabama, late this morning. Some of those dumped some heavy rain.
Only problem—the coverage was not all that great. The storms were
moving toward the east. Around 1:00, the EMA Director for Chambers
County reported nickel-size hail five miles north of Lafayette. By
checking our day-by-day forecast, you will note that we expect few,
if any, thunderstorms tomorrow because it will be warmer aloft. For
the rest of the week, we cannot rule out one each afternoon. Probably
our better chance will be about Friday, but even then only widely
scattered. Meanwhile, it is going to heat up with highs reaching 90
or slightly higher starting tomorrow.

DATELINE: WAYCROSS: Georgia, that is. A story in yesterday's
Waycross Journal-Herald warmed that people were complacent that
everything was back to normal in the forest fire situation. The
people who know say that is about 85% contained. It is still a live
fire, but some of the fire is underground and some hot spots could
still flare up.

TROPICAL WEATHER: Still no sign of any new storms developing in the
Atlantic Basin. The entire Eastern Seaboard got a good drenching from
Barry, although he lost his tropical bloodline by the time he had
reached North Carolina. In the last 24 hours, an additional 1.24 in
New York, 1.25 in Hartford and 1.17 in Boston. Portland, Maine got 1.98.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: I have a good friend who has a cat by
the name of Computer Cat. I will explain that in a story real soon. A
nice note from Jennifer Drake, one of our regular readers, says that
her Shih-Tzu is named Wolfgang (I love that name). Wolfgang used to
climb up on the arm of the recliner and fall asleep until one day
Jennifer heard a thump and he was lying on the floor. The look he
gave her was one of amazement as if to say, "How dare you," and as if
she had knocked him off the chair. Those little animals can really
give you a strange look. Between paying attention to the weather and
running errands, no playtime with Molly today, but we did enjoy a
nice walk. Life goes on.....

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

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TONIGHT
Fair, but an isolated evening thunderstorm is possible.
Overnight Low 66
WIND: W 4-8

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. A hot afternoon.
Morning Low 66 Afternoon 91
WIND: SW 7-14

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Widely separated afternoon or evening thunderstorms.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 91
WIND: SW 7-14

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. A small chance of a shower or thunderstorm, mostly in
the afternoon.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 92
WIND: SW 6-12

SATURDAY
Hot and humid. Widely scattered afternoon thunderstorms.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 92
WIND: SW 6-12

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