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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Tuesday August 21, 2007

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OVERACTIVE THERMOMETER: We just cannot seem to get the old backyard
thermometer to stop being unfriendly. You have probably heard so many
hot weather facts that you do not want any more, but just in case,
today was the 27th day in a row with high temperatures above normal
and also the 27th day in a row in the 90s. The last time our
temperature was just a degree or so below normal was on July 25 when
we had 89. We have had 11 days this summer with temperatures 100 or
hotter. All of those were in August.

Problem is, we may rack up a couple more 100-degree temperatures
Wednesday and Thursday. We think the high temperature may back off a
bit over the weekend. We will also introduce a few afternoon
thunderstorms Friday, Saturday and Sunday. By that time the heat
ridge parked over us should break down somewhat. Actually, there is
some indication that a front could push into North Alabama early next
week. Even if it does, it will be hardly noticeable, but it could
enhance slightly the chance of a shower or thunderstorm.

A SUMMER TO REMEMBER: A big percentage of Alabama continues under the
Exceptional drought designation. That is the highest rated drought in
use. Just one example of how serious the situation is, 69% of the
state has very short topsoil moisture and an additional 29% is short.
Only 2% of the whole State of Alabama has adequate topsoil moisture.
77% of the pasture and rangeland is in poor to very poor condition.

TROPICAL WEATHER: Powerful Hurricane Dean went ashore as scheduled
on the Yucatan Peninsula and was moving off into the extreme SW
corner of the Gulf of Mexico this afternoon. He will go ashore for
the second time tomorrow on the Mexican Gulf Coast and eventually
dissipate in the mountains well inland. Meanwhile, what we thought
could possibly be Felix was pretty much fizzled north of Puerto Rico.
Upper-level winds are unfavorable for tropical development at this time.

THE WORLD OF WEATHER: 114 in Death Valley was the hottest Monday.
The USA low this morning was 31 at Saranac Lake, New York. That
community has been the cool spot an unusually number of times this
summer. Major flood problems in parts of the Midwest. Ft. Wayne had
4.47 inches of rain since yesterday with well over 2 inches in places
like Cleveland, Erie, Indianapolis, Dayton and Akron.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Happy Birthday to a very cute little
doggie named Daisy. She is 6 years old and belongs to Kay Mundy, one
of our long-term daily readers in Anniston. Kay sent a photograph and
the little angel is just as cute as can be. I am looking forward to
celebrating Little Miss Molly's birthday later. Still do not know
what I am going to give the little girl. I do know that she has made
my life extremely pleasant in the years that we have had her. In her
early years, she would have been overjoyed to get a roll of toilet
paper to destroy and distribute all over the house. You have seen
kids roll a lawn with toilet paper. Molly once rolled our master
bedroom and it looked like a fresh snowfall. She outgrew that little
pesky habit after we started storing the paper out of reach. Life
goes on.....

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

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TONIGHT
Mostly clear.
Overnight Low 74
WIND: Light S 3-6

WEDNESDAY
Hot again with a good supply of sunshine.
Morning Low 74 Afternoon 100
WIND: SW 5-10

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. Another very hot day.
Morning Low 75 Afternoon High 100
WIND: SW 5-10

FRIDAY
Morning sun. A few afternoon thunderstorms.
Morning Low 76 Afternoon High 98
WIND: S 5-10

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of an afternoon thunderstorm.
Morning Low 74 Afternoon High 96
WIND: S 5-10

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