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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Tuesday February 19, 2008
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...More Storms Later This Week...

MORE WEATHER CHANGES: An interesting and active weather pattern
continues across Alabama for at least the next two to three weeks.
Today, we are in between storm systems, and we expect a good supply of
sunshine with a nice warm-up. After a sub-freezing start this morning,
we figure most communities will rise into the upper 50s this
afternoon. Some places over in West Alabama might even reach the low
60s. Tomorrow will be even warmer with 60s likely statewide by
afternoon.

We will introduce the chance of showers tomorrow night as a cold front
approaches from the north, and showers should be more widespread on
Thursday as that front stalls out over the central part of the state.
We could see a pretty sharp temperature gradient across the state on
Thursday due to the stalled boundary; temperatures might not get out
of the 40s near the Tennessee border, but 60s are likely over the
southern half of the state, south the front. For the I-20 corridor, we
are forecasting a high in the upper 50s on Thursday.

SEVERE WEATHER FRIDAY? The stalled front should move northward
Thursday night, putting all of Alabama in a moist and unstable
environment on Friday. Then, as a vigorous upper trough approaches
from the west, a round of showers and thunderstorms is likely on
Friday statewide. Some of the storms could be strong to severe; as
usual, the best chance of severe weather will depend on the amount of
instability available. For the moment, it looks like the best chance
of severe weather on Friday will be along and south of I-20. On the
positive side, most Alabama communities can expect one to two inches
of rain Thursday and Friday, with the heavier amounts over the
southern counties of the state.

WEEKEND PREVIEW: We are now forecasting a clearing sky on Saturday
with a high in the mid 50s; Sunday looks dry with a partly sunny sky
and afternoon temperatures peaking in the low 60s.

TORNADO SURVEY RESULTS: The National Weather Service has identified 7
tornadoes across their CWA (County Warning Area) yesterday. The
Prattville tornado was rated EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. EF2
tornadoes were identified at Summerfield in Dallas County, near
Collirene in Lowndes County, and at Cottonton in Russell County. EF1
tornado damage was found in the southern part of Clanton in Chilton
County, in Pike County about 12 miles south of Troy, and in Barbour
County near the community of Gaino. More survey work will be done
today and more tornado tracks are expected to be found.

STORM ALERT 2008: Our annual severe weather awareness tour rolls along
this week; we will be down in Clay County Thursday night at Lineville
High School. The doors open at 5:00; the show begins at 7:00. We
feature some great Alabama weather stories, and give away some cool
prizes. Of course, there is no admission. Bring the whole family, and
get there early to get a good seat!

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

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TODAY
Mostly sunny and warmer.
Afternoon High 61
WIND: W 10-18

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. A shower possible Wednesday night.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 64
WIND: SW 7-14

THURSDAY
A good chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm.
Morning Low 41 Afternoon High 59
WIND: NW 7-14

FRIDAY
Breezy with showers and strong thunderstorms.
Morning Low 54 Afternoon High 71
WIND: SW 12-25

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A little cooler.
Morning Low 44 Afternoon High 55
WIND: NW 7-14

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