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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Friday May 30, 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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...Becoming More Summer-Like...

THE ALABAMA STORY: As far as we weather humans are concerned, summer
arrives this weekend on Sunday. We do not go by the calendar, we go by
the old thermometer. Here in Alabama, June, July and August are
traditionally the hottest months of the year. That does not always
happen. In 1962, the month of May was the hottest month of the year
topping out over 90 numerous times. Also quite unusual, it is the
hottest ever recorded in Alabama, which was 112 on September 5, 1925.

Back to the business at hand, a few showers were already
developing in the Birmingham area early this afternoon and moving
generally toward the NE. We think those will remain widely scattered
and diminish pretty quickly this evening. We believe that Saturday
will be mostly free of showers and thunderstorms, although some could
show up near the Tennessee River. Actually, the Storm Prediction
Center has the north third of Alabama under a Slight Risk for later
Saturday and for Sunday about the north half. We will have to watch
that closely, especially the Sunday part.

THE WEEKEND: Look for a high near 90 on Saturday and
around 88 on Sunday. The reason for the slightly lower temperature on
Sunday is the expected scattered showers and thunderstorms, most of
them during the afternoon. Then for Monday and Tuesday, showers or
storms should be scarce as the temperature pops out in the lower 90s
on both days—some of our hottest weather so far this season.

SEVERE WEATHER: An explosion of tornadoes again
yesterday afternoon and overnight, mainly over North Kansas, parts of
Nebraska and Western Iowa. This afternoon and tonight the main action
shifts eastward with a Moderate Risk area over Eastern Missouri,
including St. Louis, and much of Central Illinois and the north two-
thirds of Indiana. A Slight Risk area extends all the way from Tulsa
and Wichita to near Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Lower Michigan. Yesterday
and last night there were 57 tornado reports and 102 hail reports.
Significant damage occurred in several of the tornadoes in North
Kansas and South Nebraska.

WEATHER IN IRAQ: We feel that we should keep people
posted on general weather trends in Iraq, because so many loved ones
are on duty there. It is very dry this time of year in Baghdad with
typical desert temperatures. The forecast is for 104 Saturday, 107 on
Sunday and 111 by Monday. The humidity, of course, is off the bottom
of the chart.

RANDOM THOUGHTS: 5.90 inches of rain overnight in Boone,
Iowa and 4.30 in Marshalltown…the entire state received a real
drenching…cold temperatures this morning 25 at Bryce Canyon, Utah and
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona…100 yesterday at Pecos, Texas.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Tomorrow will be Little Miss Molly day,
meaning that I am determined to spend a great deal of time with her to
make up for the last several days. I might even set the alarm early,
drag her out of bed and go for a sunrise walk. She might look puzzled
for a moment, but she will really enjoy that. I did have a long
ballgame with her late last night and I plan a world series tomorrow.
She will need some long naps before the day is over. Life goes on.

J. B. Elliott
jb.elliott@theweathercompany.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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TONIGHT
A slight chance of an afternoon or early evening thunderstorm. Fair
overnight.
Overnight Low 70
WIND: SW 4-6

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny and hot. An isolated afternoon storm is possible.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 91
WIND: W 6-12

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly afternoon.
Morning Low 69 Afternoon High 88
WIND: NW 5-10

MONDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of an afternoon thunderstorm.
Morning Low 68 Afternoon High 89
WIND: W 5-10

TUESDAY
Hot and humid. Widely separated afternoon storms. Most areas dry.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 92
WIND: SW 5-10

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