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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Saturday March 15, 2008
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...Strong Storms Possible Today...

One more round of storms is possible across Alabama today
as another upper level disturbance swings across the state. Some
disorganized storms brought some rain and a little hail to parts of
North Alabama Friday morning. They were associated with a passing
upper disturbance moved through. No severe weather was reported in
Alabama with the morning activity. Skies quickly cleared behind the
first system and sunshine broke out, pushing temperatures into the 70s
across the area. A couple of thunderstorms developed during the
afternoon with the heating of the day, and some of them were able to
become severe with some penny and nickel sized hail. The storms blew
up as they moved into better shear in Georgia. A possible tornado
struck t he downtown area of Atlanta, including the Georgia Dome,
where the SEC Basketball Tournament was being played. Some injuries
were reported in downtown, but not in the Dome. It was a miracle that
the game went into overtime, or some fans might have been caught
outside as they left.

TODAY: Storms formed ahead of a decent surface low
moving eastward out of Texas overnight. Those storms will be moving
across the area this morning. They could be strong to severe, so they
will have to be monitored, mainly for the threat of large hail and
damaging winds. Look for a better chance of severe weather east of
I-65 this afternoon as the system moves eastward toward Georgia.
Sunshine should break out from west to east and temperatures will warm
back into the lower 70s with a strong south and southwesterly wind
thanks to the surface low moving east along the Alabama/Tennessee
border. Tonight will feature drier air pushing into Alabama. Lows
tonight should fall into the upper 40s as clouds fill back in for a
bit. But t hey
should be gone by sunrise or shortly thereafter.

SUNDAY: Tomorrow looks like a great day with no weather
related problems. Skies will become mostly sunny and the mercury will
warm into the middle and upper 60s on the strength of a warm late
winter sun.

NEXT SYSTEM: Monday should be an excellent day with lots
of sunshine and mild temperatures climbing into the lower 70s. Nearly
perfect. But things will be changing again by Tuesday. Look for a
whopper of an upper level trough to be swinging through Texas by
Tuesday morning. Things will dawn mild and humid on Tuesday morning
across Alabama with an increasing south wind. Showers and storms
could form during the day and they will have to be watched, but the
main action should come after midnight as a powerful line of storms
enters West Alabama after midnight and sweeps across the state.
Damaging winds should be the main severe weather mode with this
system, but as always, we will have to monitor.

ON THIS DATE IN 1899: An early morning F2 tornado
skipped along a four mile path on the eastern side of Birmingham from
Avondale to Woodlawn. Twenty five homes and two churches were damaged
or destroyed.

ON THIS DATE IN 1984: Severe thunderstorms in Arkansas
produced 2 violent (F4) tornadoes. The first tornado tracked 48 miles
through Van Buren, Cleburne, and Independence counties. 2 people were
killed and 13 were injured. 63 homes and 22 mobile homes were
destroyed. The tornado lifted the highway 16 bridge and threw it into
Greers Ferry Lake. The bridge was 1/4 mile long and had a large steel
superstructure. The second tornado tore through Jackson and Poinsett
counties with 5 people killed and 12 injured.

Bill Murray
bill@integralhospitality.com

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TODAY
Mainly morning storms. Some could be severe. Clearing during
afternoon, but staying breezy. Cooler overnight.
Afternoon High 72
WIND: S/SW 10-20

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 65
WIND: N 7-14

MONDAY
Mostly sunny and mild.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 74
WIND: SE 5-10

TUESDAY
Windy and warm with showers and storms developing. Strong line of
storms overnight. Storms could be severe.
Morning Low 58 Afternoon High 77
WIND: S 15-25

WEDNESDAY
Storms move east during morning. Mostly cloudy and windy with a little
light rain and steady or falling temps.
Morning Low 52 Afternoon High 62
WIND: NW 10-20

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