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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday June 25, 2008
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...Mostly Dry Again Today...

ANOTHER HOT AFTERNOON: With a strong summer sun across Alabama,
temperatures will rise into the low 90s again today; some communities
over West Alabama will probably climb into the mid 90s. We will
mention the chance of a few isolated showers or storms this afternoon
during the peak of the daytime heating process, but the chance of any
one spot getting wet over the northern half of the state is only about
one in ten. The odds are a little better over South Alabama.

Moisture levels will rise tomorrow and Friday, and the chance of
afternoon showers and thunderstorms will improve statewide. Then, by
the weekend, we will forecast scattered to numerous showers and storms
Saturday and Sunday with deep sub-tropical moisture in place, and a
surface front approaching from the northwest. Heat levels will back
off with the increase in clouds and showers; we expect highs mostly in
the mid to upper 80s on Saturday and Sunday. While rainfall
distribution won't be very even, we figure most places will receive
somewhere between one-half and one inch of rain Friday through Sunday.

RAIN UPDATE: Birmingham has a 2.70" surplus of rain for the year, but
that is somewhat of an anomaly since most other places are running
behind. The deficit for Anniston is 5.92", while Tuscaloosa is
deficient by 5.71".

AT THE BEACH: About 6 to 8 hours of sunshine today and tomorrow along
the Gulf Coast today from Panama City westward to Gulf Shores; any
showers or storms should be rather widely scattered. The coverage of
showers and storms will increase by Friday and the weekend with about
4 to 6 hours of sunshine on a daily basis. Highs along the immediate
coast will remain in the mid to upper 80s, and the sea surface
temperature at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab last night was 85.5 degrees
(F). Still no sign of any tropical storm formation across the Atlantic
basin through the weekend.

ON THIS DATE IN 1957: At noon, the tropical depression in the
southwest Gulf of Mexico was upgraded to a hurricane and christened
Audrey. Air Force reconnaissance investigating Hurricane Audrey over
the southwest Gulf of Mexico found a central pressure of 973 mb.
Audrey would eventually achieve Category 4 status before devastating
the Cameron LA area on the 27th.

LIGHTNING SAFETY WEEK IN ALABAMA: Lightning can strike as far as 10
miles from area where it is raining. That's about the distance you can
hear thunder. If you can hear thunder, you are within striking
distance. Seek safe shelter immediately. Most lightning deaths and
injuries occur in the summer. Where organized outdoor sports
activities take place, coaches, camp counselors, and other adults must
stop activities at the first roar of thunder to ensure everyone time
to get a large building or enclosed vehicle. Some of the most intense
lightning all year comes during storms on a summer afternoon!

James Spann
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TODAY
Partly to mostly sunny. Only a small risk of an afternoon shower.
Afternoon High 92
WIND: SE 5-10

THURSDAY
Morning sunshine; scattered showers and storms by afternoon.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 90
WIND: S 5-10

FRIDAY
Scattered, mainly afternoon showers and storms.
Morning Low 69 Afternoon High 88
WIND: S 6-12

SATURDAY
Warm and humid with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 87
WIND: SW 6-12

SUNDAY
Cloudy at times with a good chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 86
WIND: SW 6-12

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