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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday May 28, 2008
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...Another Wet Day...

Every time that we get a decent rainfall amount, I say "it's just what
the doctor ordered." Well, Monday night's and Tuesday's rainfall
amounts were beneficial to many locales across North and Central
Alabama. In a few cases, flooding resulted, but no major problems
were reported. More rain and storms are expected today.

ON THE WEATHER MAPS: This morning, we find a surface low over western
Tennessee, moving along a front that is draped along the southern
Tennessee border with Alabama and Georgia. Back to the west, low
pressure systems extend along a boundary like a string of pearls to
southern Oklahoma and eastern New Mexico. As the Tennessee low moves
east, the front will slide southward. Showers and storms will fire
this morning and continue across the area until the boundary moves
south. It should be crossing the area during the afternoon, which
would be the time of peak instability. Thunderstorms will be
plentiful. Some of them could become severe. The main threat would
be damaging winds, but all storms will be accompanied by deadly
lightning and torrential rains. Those rains could result in
flooding. Temperatures will be held back by the rain and clouds
today, with some locations struggling to make 80.

REST OF THE WEEK/INTO THE WEEKEND: The front will settle in south of
Birmingham tonight. Showers and storms on Thursday should be mostly
south of I-20, although we can't rule out an isolated shower or storm
in areas north of I-20. Temperatures will be on the rise, especially
in areas that don't see much in the way of precipitation. Look for
middle to upper 80s on Thursday and a little summer sizzle on Friday
and Saturday, when many areas will reach 90F. There could be an
isolated afternoon or evening storm on Friday or Saturday

NEXT FRONT: Another front will approach Alabama late in the weekend,
most likely Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening. This will mean
another round of showers and storms by then. The front will stall
over southern sections on Monday, and provide a focus for more showers
and storms in its vicinity then. It should wash out by Tuesday of the
following week.

TROPICS: Hurricane season began in the eastern Pacific on May 15th.
Tropical cyclone formation is possible in this region over the next 48
hours. The much ballyhooed tropical storm that we have been talking
about in the Gulf of Mexico has mostly disappeared from the GFS
output. The model is still predicting that there will be a tropical
storm in the southern Gulf around June the 7th and 8th But this is
pure voodooland.

ON THIS DATE IN 2007: Record breaking heat in Russia as the mercury
soared to 91F. It was the hottest reading in the Russian capital
since 1891. Sustained temperatures of at least 86F had not been
experienced in the city in the 128 years that official records have
been kept. The use of non-residential energy was restricted by the
government.

Bill Murray
bill@integralhospitality.com

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FARMER'S MARKET TIME IN CALHOUN COUNTY!

The Calhoun County Farmers Market will be open this week to provide
local goods for your holiday enjoyment. Locally grown produce and
plants as well as home made goods and crafts will be available.

The Calhoun County Farmers Market is on Wednesdays and Saturdays
at 1702 Noble Street in Anniston. Arrive by 8 am for best selection.

The Buckner Market begins promptly at 8 am each Tuesday at
Pickette's Feed and Pet Supplies, 8 am to noon, until our FallFest
on October 18. They will also be at Zinn Park on Saturdays beginning
June 21.

Information on each Market and the FallFest is available at
http://www.aces.edu/Calhoun or by calling 256-237-1621.
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TODAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some strong with heavy rainfall.
Afternoon High 81
WIND: W 5-10

THURSDAY
Showers and storms south of I-20. Isolated elsewhere.
Morning Low 66 Afternoon High 85
WIND: NE 5-10

FRIDAY
Hot with widely scattered afternoon and evening storms.
Morning Low 68 Afternoon High 90
WIND: SE 5-10

SATURDAY
Partly cloudy and hot with isolated PM storms.
Morning Low 71 Afternoon High 90
WIND: S 5-10

SUNDAY
Becoming cloudy with a good chance of showers and storms.
Morning Low 67 Afternoon High 87
WIND: SW 5-10

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