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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Saturday August 4, 2007
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...More Hot Weather In Our Future...

I am sure that you read the discouraging news on the front page of the
Birmingham News this morning. The are covered by the exception
drought stage has expanded. But wait, you read that right here
yesterday with our very own J.B. Elliott updating us on the latest
report from the U.S. Drought Monitor.

CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT: The bad news is that it is not only
dry, but the air quality is bad. Today and tomorrow, we are under a
Code Orange Air Quality Alert in Jefferson and Shelby Counties. Ozone
is the problem. The alert means t hat sensitive individuals need to
limit their outdoor exposure.

YOUR FORECAST: Alabama will remain under the influence of high
pressure that will be ridging in from the southern Plains over the
next several days. Sunny conditions will greet the day each morning,
giving was to partly cloudy conditions as convective temperatures are
reached. And those temperatures are going to be hot, with readings
well into the 90s and approaching the century mark at times. With
that kind of heat, isolated storms will be able to develop on most
afternoons, like we saw yesterday. And as we saw, they can be ornery.
So, no drought busting rains anywhere in sight.

THE TROPICS: The tropical wave in the Caribbean continues pushing
westward with little signs of development. Although conditions are
not unfavorable for development, it is running out of time, at least
on the Atlantic side. It actually could form once it gets into the
Pacific. The low pressure over the northern Gulf could slowly
develop, although the chances here are looking slim also.

DR. WILLIAM GRAY FORECAST: The team at Colorado State University
has lowered their forecast of total named storms in the Atlantic basin
this year to 15 from 17. Their prognostication of the number of
hurricane stands at 8 and the number of major hurricanes at 4. Their
first forecast called for nine hurricanes, including five major ones.
So far Subtropical Storm Andrea occurred in May off the southeast
coast of the U.S., becoming the first May cyclone since 1981.
Tropical Storm Barry brought beneficial rains to Florida June 1-2.
Tropical Storm Chantal formed between Bermuda and the Bahamas earlier
this week and brushed Newfoundland as it became extratropical.

ON THIS DATE IN 1980: Dallas, Texas finally saw its incredible
string of 42 straight days with temperatures over 100 degrees broken
on this date. There would be 18 more 100 plus days in August and 4
more in September. The month of July was the hottest ever in the Big
D. There would be no measurable rain in the month at Dallas. The
tremendous heat wave and drought that summer killed 1,200 people
across the nation. Losses reached $200 million.

Bill Murray
bill@integralhospitality.com

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TODAY
Partly cloudy. Very hot. Afternoon heat index over 100. Small chance
of an afternoon storm.
Afternoon High 96
WIND: NW 4-7

SUNDAY
Partly sunny and hot. An isolated afternoon storm possible.
Morning Low 73 Afternoon High 95
WIND: S 5-10

MONDAY
A small chance of an afternoon thunderstorm. Hot.
Morning Low 74 Afternoon High 95
WIND: SW 5-10

TUESDAY
Partly sunny and very hot. A slim chance of an afternoon storm.
Morning Low 74 Afternoon High 97
WIND: SW 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny and hot. A slight chance of an afternoon storm.
Morning Low 74 Afternoon High 97
WIND: SW 5-10

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