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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Wednesday September 12, 2007

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MUCH OPTIMISM FOR RAIN: This looks like the best chance for Alabama
to get a substantial amount of rain over a larger area than we have
had in a long time. We have two major ingredients: another cold front
pushing down from the north with a good influx of moisture from the
south, which means of course, our old friend the Gulf of Mexico.
Enhancing our optimism is the fact that Tropical Storm Humberto has
formed over the NW Gulf of Mexico. More about that in our tropical
discussion.

The cool front that moved into Alabama yesterday stalled about where
we though it would—right in the center of the state. It will stay
there or dissipate awaiting its cousin, which is another cold front
that will be stronger and more pronounced. The second front will be
moving into Alabama by Friday. It will cause some showers and
thunderstorms to increase by Thursday afternoon. Those will continue
Thursday night and become even more widespread on Friday. Not out of
the question for many parts of Alabama to get 1 to 2 inches of rain,
especially over the south portion. Some of that will depend on the
future movement of Humberto. The second front will also bring much
drier air to Alabama starting late Friday night or Saturday. The
humidity will be noticeably lower both Saturday and Sunday with highs
only between 82 and 84 and we are still sticking with our 58 forecast
low for Sunday morning.

TROPICAL WEATHER: Tropical Depression #8 was 1,130 miles east of the
Lesser Antilles and it may become Tropical Storm Ingrid. However, the
tropical depression over the NW Gulf of Mexico increased to tropical
storm strength this morning and was named Humberto. This tropical
storm may not have time to reach hurricane force before moving
ashore, but it will cause major problems in waterlogged Texas and
other areas. Early this afternoon, sustained winds were 45 mph. It is
expected to mainly impact the Upper Texas coast. Rain amounts over SE
Texas and SW Louisiana could exceed 10 inches. Coastal and SE Texas
are already waterlogged. Houston has received over 50 inches of rain
this year, an excess of almost 18 inches. The center of the tropical
storm will move NNE and NE and diminish to a depression over North
Louisiana Thursday night.

THREE-DOT STUFF: Hope you do not mind these incomplete sentences. I
love to write that way. It saves space and it saves you reading time…
Tom Waller, one of our daily readers in downtown Columbus, Miss.,
advises that they have only had ¾ of an inch of rain in over 6 weeks…
trees are dying along with grass and shrubbery…the growing season
ended over the Upper Midwest last night, as temperatures dropped as
low as 25 at Hibbing, Minnesota…almost 4 inches of rain fell in SE
Texas yesterday.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: This may sound strange, but I wish I
could wake up one morning in a foul mood just to watch Little Miss
Molly give me a quick correction. I am at my best between 5:00 and
10:00 a.m. and I never wake up sad. I am thankful for that. Even if I
did, I think Little Miss Molly could make me turn 180 degrees in the
first 5 minutes. She is truly an ambassador. If there was such a
thing as doggy public officials, she could be the mayor of Trussville
or Birmingham or Jefferson County Commission Chairman. Mayor Molly
would sound good. Life goes on.....

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

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TONIGHT
A slight chance of showers, but mostly south of Birmingham.
Overnight Low 64
WIND: NE 3-5

THURSDAY
Clouds increase. Scattered showers and thunderstorms increasing by
afternoon and continuing at night.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon 85
WIND: E 5-10

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy with a good chance of showers and storms, numerous at
times. Rain locally heavy.
Morning Low 69 Afternoon High 84
WIND: SW 6-12

SATURDAY
Clearing, breezy and cooler with lower humidity.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 82
WIND: N 7-14

SUNDAY
Sunny. A cool early morning.
Morning Low 58 Afternoon High 84
WIND: NE 6-12

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