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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Saturday March 22, 2008
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...Remembering 1932...

On this date in 1932, Alabamians were in shock the day after the
state's worst ever tornado disaster. At least ten violent tornadoes
struck the state in two waves, one at mid-afternoon and one during the
early evening. The first tornadoes touched down in Marengo County
around 3:15 p.m. Demopolis was hit. A few minutes later, a tornado
hit Faunsdale. People cleaning up later in this area would be menaced
by a second tornado in the evening wave of storm. One of the worst
tornadoes occurred around 4 p.m. as a "giant, white ice cream cone" of
a funnel touched down in southwestern Tuscaloosa and crossed the Back
Warrior River, falling with a hellish fury on the city of Northport.

The F4 tornado killed 37 people. Around 4:30, a tornado killed 18
people in Cullman County. Central Alabama was bracing for the worst
about that same time as a tornado roared into Chilton County. Before
it lifted, it would take 49 lives. About 5:10, Columbiana in Shelby
County was hard hit. Fourteen fatalities were reported there. More
trouble across the Black Belt as towns like Plantersville and Lomax
were obliterated by a tornado shortly after people got up from their
suppertime meal. The town of Sylacauga was devastated just after 7
p.m. by a tornado that killed 41 people. The activity shifted to the
Tennessee Valley during the evening, as a family of tornadoes ripped
across the countryside killing 38 people. The final terrible toll
across Alabama, 200 people dead and 3,000 injured.

PARTLY SUNNY SATURDAY: A passing disturbance to our north
will push a weak cool front through Alabama today, shifting our winds
around to the north. Under partly sunny skies, highs will top out in
the upper 60s. It will be chilly tonight, under mostly clear skies,
with lows in the 30s. We will have to watch the winds, because if
they go calm during the night, some frost may happen.

EASTER SUNDAY: Easter looks decent, but a little cool.
Sunrise services will greet with day around 37-38 degrees. Look for a
mix of sun and clouds during the day, with highs topping out around
60. Another dry front will move through Sunday night into Monday
morning. Again, frost will be possible Monday morning and
agricultural concerns will have to monitor the situation. We are into
the growing season here in Alabama, and lots of folks want to get
started or have already planted. You will want to keep an eye on the
thermometer for any vulnerable plants you have set out.

THE WEEK AHEAD: A cold pattern is setting up for the
coming week, lasting at least through Wednesday morning. In fact, we
will have another chance of frost on Tuesday morning. Our winds
should become southerly on Wednesday, allowing temperatures and
moisture to rise. A system Thursday will be well to our north,
bringing a chance of showers on Friday. The roller coaster ride of
major weather systems appears to be off the board into early April.
In fact, looking out into voodoo land, we see some fine, tranquil
weather into the first week of April. That's okay, but we still need
the rain.

Bill Murray
bill@integralhospitality.com

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TONIGHT
Mostly sunny this afternoon. A bit breezy.
Overnight Low 48
WIND: NW 10-18

SUNDAY
Partly sunny, breezy and cool.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 60
WIND: NW 10-15

MONDAY
Scattered light frost early, then mostly sunny.
Morning Low 33 Afternoon High 59
WIND: NE 6-12

TUESDAY
Early morning scattered frost, but abundant sunshine.
Morning Low 34 Afternoon High 70
WIND: SW 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny and mild. Slight chance of a late shower.
Morning Low 47 Afternoon High 72
WIND: SW 8-16

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