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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Thursday May 22, 2008
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ISRAEL & NEW BREED, MARTHA MUNIZZI HEADLINE
"ONE CITY, ONE CHURCH, ONE STAGE" AT CITY STAGES

Last year, City Stages turned one of its main stages over to gospel
music for an entire day. This year "One City, One Church, One Stage"
returns with even bigger names for a full Father's Day of Christian
music.

Grammy award-winner Israel & New Breed and Stellar Award winner
Martha Munizzi are among the headliners for the second annual OCOCOS.

Also on the bill: Canton Jones, William Murphy, the Birmingham Mass
Community Choir and The Basement, who were responsible for one
of the most moving sets the Coca-Cola Classic Stage has ever witnessed
when they wrapped up the evening last year.

Tickets to the 20th Annual City Stages are on sale now at area locations
of Books-A-Million, Moe's and Publix, as well as all Ticketmaster
locations and ticketmaster.com.

Or, phone 205-715-6000 or 800-277-1700. More info at http://www.citystages.org

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...A Few Scattered Showers or Storms...

HUMIDITY LEVELS RISING: Low level moisture will increase across all of
Alabama today, as an old surface front over South Alabama moves
northward as a warm front. We expect dewpoints in the 60s here by
afternoon, and with the heat of the day we figure scattered showers
and thunderstorms will develop around here. The chance of any one spot
getting wet today is about one in three, and most of the showers and
storms will come from about 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. Away from the
showers, the sky will be partly sunny and the temperature this
afternoon will peak in the mid 80s.

Look for very similar weather tomorrow and Saturday; a mix of sun and
clouds with a chance of scattered, mainly afternoon and evening
showers and thunderstorms. Highs will remain in the mid 80s with warm
and muggy conditions continuing. Just what you expect in late May in
Alabama. By Sunday and Monday, high pressure aloft will keep most of
Alabama dry and warm. There is some hint of an easterly flow Sunday,
which could bring in some cooler air, but I still think we get up into
the 80s on Sunday and Monday.

GULF COAST WEATHER: About 4 to 7 hours of sunshine on a daily basis
through Saturday with the daily chance of one or two passing showers
or thunderstorms. The weather looks mostly dry by Sunday and Monday
with 8 to 10 hours of sunshine each day. Afternoon highs will remain
close to 80 on the immediate coast; look for mid to upper 80s inland.
The sea water temperature at the Dauphin Island Seb Lab yesterday
afternoon was 79 degrees. We note that hurricane season begins across
the Atlantic basin June 1. Officials with the National Hurricane
Center and NOAA will reveal their 2008 hurricane season outlook this
morning at 11:00 at the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center at MacDill Air
Force Base in Tampa.

ON THIS DATE IN 1987: A tornado destroyed the town of Saragosa, Texas.
30 dead and 11 injured in town of only 183 people. 85% of the
buildings in the town were wiped off the face of the earth. Many of
the victims were parents or grandparents of 4-year-old children at a
Head Start recognition ceremony.

MAY HEAT: The hottest temperature on record for the month of May in
Birmingham is 99 degrees; recorded on May 28, 1962 and May 29, 1898.
Our warmest temperature so far in May 2008 is 87 degrees, recorded
Tuesday afternoon (May 20).

HODGEPODGE: A high wind warning is in effect for much of Arizona
today, where scattered to numerous showers and storms will develop
under a deep upper low. Hottest spot in the nation yesterday was
Wink, Texas with 108 degrees. There is a risk of severe weather today
across the Great Plains, including a moderate risk over parts of
Kansas. One of the coldest places in the nation yesterday was Grand
Forks, North Dakota with a frosty 27 degrees.

James Spann
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2008 SEC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
MAY 21-25
REGIONS PARK STADIUM in Hoover
For Tickets, call (800)732-4849 (800-SEC-4TIX)
or visit http://www.SECsports.com
For Corporate Hospitality Packages, call (205)977-9335

Here's your chance to see the best college baseball in the country,
right here in Hoover, Alabama! See the top eight teams in the SEC
compete for the tournament title over the course of this five day
tournament.

Reserved seats are going fast so be sure to order yours today at
(800) 732-4849 or by logging onto http://www.SECsports.com.

Opportunities still exist to entertain employees, clients or friends
in the Corporate Hospitality suite. Call (205)977-9335 to inquire
about the various corporate hospitality packages.

Mark your calendars to go to Regions Park Stadium, May 21-25
to see some big time college baseball.

The 2008 SEC Baseball Tournament
THE BEST COLLEGE BASEBALL IN THE COUNTRY!!
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TODAY
Partly sunny. Scattered showers and storms by afternoon.
Afternoon High 84
WIND: S 6-12

FRIDAY
Mixed sun and clouds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 66 Afternoon High 87
WIND: SE 6-12

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A passing shower or thunderstorm in a few spots.
Morning Low 67 Afternoon High 86
WIND: SE 6-12

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 85
WIND: E 6-12

MONDAY
Warm with a good supply of sunshine.
Morning Low 66 Afternoon High 87
WIND: SE 6-12

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