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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Saturday March 8, 2008
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...A Pretty Snow...

Most folks across North and Central Alabama had a pretty snow this
morning. One that happened on a weekend first (most folks got to stay
home.) One that didn't cause widespread road problems (although there
were a good number of accidents.) One that will be gone quickly. It
had a nice beat and you could dance to it.

BIG STORM: This storm system has been a dynamic one,
producing inclement weather across a wide area. In fact today, in
addition to the snows across the Ohio Valley and Southeast, it is
responsible for severe weather in the mid-Atlantic states. A tornado
watch was in effect for SE Virginia and eastern North Carolina earlier.

BIG SNOWS: While most of Alabama got by with a dusting
to one inch of snow, areas to the west and north got a lot more. In
Mississippi, Tupelo picked up 2.5 inches, Corinth 4.5 inches. In
Tennessee, one of the highest amounts was at the NWS Memphis, where
7.2 inches fell. Seven inches fell in Tunica in Mississippi. Two to
four inches fell across the Delta region of Mississippi with a lot of
reports of thundersnow. Thirteen inches of snow was reported at
Goshen in Oldham County, Kentucky (in the Louisville area.) Twelve
inches fell at Columbus OH. The big winner was Fox in Stone County,
Arkansas, where 18 inches was reported.

QUIETER WEATHER: We will now go into a fairly benign
pattern for the next several days. Skies should gradually clear
across the area this afternoon. Temperatures will drop into the upper
20s tonight making for a chilly start. Don't forget to set your
clocks ahead an hour before retiring tonight as Daylight Saving Time
begins at 2 a.m. local time. Tomorrow looks like a very nice day with
lots of sunshine and temperatures in the upper 50s. A weak front will
drift down into Alabama Monday night, bringing a few showers along
with it. The front will wash out quickly and mild conditions will
prevail on Wednesday. By Thursday, a good return flow off the Gulf
Mexico will be in progress and a low will develop to our west. The
low will cross the state from southwest to northeast Thursday night,
bringing rain and storms. Strong storms could occur south of the low
track. Friday will feature wraparound showers, but it will not be
cold enough for any wintry precipitation.

THE 1998 ELBA FLOOD: The history of the town of Elba in
South Alabama is inextricably tied to floods. In 1998, three days of
heavy rain sent floodwaters from Beaver Dam Creek churning through the
small South Alabama town of Elba as a levee gave way.. 5 people died
across South Alabama from the flooding. Two thousand of the town's
four thousand residents had to evacuate as the downtown area was under
6 feet of water. Very cold weather would follow the flooding just
three days later with temperatures in the area dropping into the
middle 20s.

It was the third flood in the small town in eight
years. In 1990, the town was inundated when a levee on the Pea River
broke, with only rooftops poking through a sea of floodwaters. That
levee was reinforced by the Corps of Engineers after the 1990 flood.
The 1998 flood happened suddenly with little warning, so even though
the flood crest was less than during the 1990 flood, the 1998 flood
caused more damage. With more warning, people had time to move their
belongings to higher ground in the 1990 flood.

Bill Murray
bill@integralhospitality.com

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TONIGHT
Mostly sunny and cold. .
Overnight Low 30
WIND: NW 7-18

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 28 Afternoon High 58
WIND: NE 5-10

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Increasing clouds overnight with a chance of a shower.
Morning Low 35 Afternoon High 65
WIND: SE 5-10

TUESDAY
Clearing skies.
Morning Low 37 Afternoon High 64
WIND: NE 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 68
WIND: SW 5-10

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