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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Saturday May 31, 2008
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...Strong Storms Tomorrow?...

James has been on vacation this week. It is always fun and always an
honor to fill in for him while he is away on R&R. As hard as he
works, it is always rewarding to see him get away to refuel. But
after he is gone for a week, we all need a vacation. It literally
takes four people to do just the basic things he does everyday. It
takes both J.B. and I to do all his radio stations (nearly 20) twice a
day plus all of the live cut ins during morning drive. Someone has
to fill in for his television on-air duties. Brian picks up the
morning forecast video discussion. Someone has to do the evening
forecast package for the web, email and fax. And that doesn't even
count school visits and civic talks. He is one amazing weatherman!

FOR YOUR SATURDAY: There will be a little patchy fog to
greet the day out there across the fruited plain this morning. It
could be a little more dense that we have been seeing. It should burn
off fairly early, however, giving way to a good deal of sunshine. A
few scattered cumulus clouds will develop, and it should be mostly
dry. A few showers or isolated storms could form over eastern
sections, which are on the periphery of a pseudo-wedge front from the
east. Highs will reach 90 in most locations.

STRONG STORMS TOMORROW? A weak cold front will sink
towards Alabama tonight. It will slowly proceed through the state
during the day on Sunday. Instability values will be very high, with
lots of heat and moisture. Throw in the front, and we could see some
strong to severe storms tomorrow. The SPC has the northern half of
Alabama included in a slight risk outlook for severe weather. The
main threat will be from damaging winds. We're getting out of big
hail season around here.

A NEW WEEK: Sunday's front will be compliments of a
passing trough. On Monday, our upper level flow will be out of the
northwest, which is a recipe for a fast moving complex of
thunderstorms known as an MCV or MCS. Those can be prolific wind
damage producers. We will have to monitor for that possibility.
After that, we may not see much in the way of rainfall until Friday at
least.

HURRICANE AWARENESS WEEK: This has been hurricane
awareness week. Hurricane season in the Atlantic begins tomorrow.
The National Weather Service has been promoting topics all week
including the having a preparedness plan, the forecast process, inland
flooding, storm surge, tornadoes and high winds. NOAA has issued
their seasonal outlook for the 2008 North Atlantic Hurricane Season.
The outlook calls for a 65% probability of a more active normal
season, a 25% chance of a normal season and a 10% chance of a below
normal season.

ON THIS DATE IN 1970: A 7.7 magnitude earthquake just
off the coast of Peru killed triggered the most catastrophic avalanche
in history. The initial avalanche became a tremendous landslide
traveling at over 100 mph. The landslide fell nearly vertically into
the valley and villages below Mount Huascaran. It took less than 3
minutes for the landslide to reach the town of Yongui where 20,000
people died, entombed in ice, snow and rock. It flowed on like a river
to bury another village. A total of 66,000 people died.

Bill Murray
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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
Mostly sunny and hot. An isolated shower or storm is possible.
Afternoon High 91
WIND: W 6-12

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Scattered thunderstorms during the afternoon and
evening. Some strong to severe.
Morning Low 69 Afternoon High 88
WIND: SW 5-10

MONDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of a storm.
Morning Low 68 Afternoon High 89
WIND: NW 5-10

TUESDAY
Hot and humid. Widely separated afternoon storms.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 92
WIND: S 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy and hot.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 90
WIND: S 6-12

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