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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Tuesday June 17, 2008
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...Heat Levels Backing Down...

TEMPS AND HUMIDITY HEADING LOWER: No, you won't need to break out the
sweaters, but heat levels will slowly back down across Alabama during
the next few days as a fairly deep upper trough for June forms over
the eastern third of the nation. A cold front, marking the leading
edge of the cooler air, will move through Alabama early today, but
with only limited moisture, we really don't expect any significant
shower activity. Dewpoints will drop to near 60 this afternoon, and
then into the 50s tomorrow as the continental air takes over (as
opposed to the muggy maritime tropical air that usually covers our
state like a blanket this time of the year).

Even with a sunny sky, we figure most places won't make it past the
mid 80s tomorrow, and by daybreak Thursday most North Alabama
communities will be in the 55 to 61 degree range, downright refreshing
for mid-June. The weather Thursday will remain dry and pleasant with a
good deal of sunshine.

FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: Moisture will return to Alabama Friday, and
with a surface low approaching from the west, expect scattered showers
and thunderstorms during the afternoon hours. We will maintain a
chance of showers and storms on Saturday with the surface low passing
through, but by Sunday the showers will thin out. Highs over the
weekend will remain generally in the mid to upper 80s. We see no sign
of any really excessively hot weather (upper 90s or hotter) through
the rest of June.

RAIN UPDATE: Birmingham's official rain total for the year, based on
data from the Birmingham International Airport, is 30.91", and our
surplus for 2008 is 3.69". Not everyone has done that well in the rain
department, however… Tuscaloosa has a rain deficiency for the year of
4.56", while Anniston is deficient by 4.80".

MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOODING: The massive river, which passes through 10
states in its 3,734-kilometer (2,320-mile) journey from its source in
Minnesota to its mouth in the Gulf of Mexico, defines the border
between Iowa and Illinois. All of the flood water will keep the
Mississippi rising today, with the crest expected to come tomorrow and
Thursday along the Iowa/Illinois border. Major flooding in every city
on the border, from New Boston on down, is expected. The crest will
roll south down the river in coming weeks. News reports indicate that
20 percent of Iowa's crops have been lost.

ON THIS DATE IN 1978: The "Whippoorwill" Disaster. A weak tornado
struck a showboat on Pomona Lake KS with 58 people aboard as it left
the dock for a dinner cruise. 16 people drowned as the boat capsized,
making the twister the deadliest tornado of the year.

EXTREMES: The heat is cranking up in the Desert Southwest; the high in
Phoenix yesterday was 111; hottest place in the nation was Death
Valley, CA with 118. Cold spots were Stanley, ID, Barrow, AK, Meacham,
OR, and West Yellowstone, WY with 30.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

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FOR ALABAMA'S FOSTER CHILDREN

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TODAY
Partly sunny and less humid.
Afternoon High 89
WIND: NW 6-12

WEDNESDAY
A good supply of sunshine. A comfortable June day.
Morning Low 61 Afternoon High 84
WIND: N 6-12

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a cool early morning.
Morning Low 59 Afternoon High 87
WIND: NE 5-10

FRIDAY
Mixed sun and clouds. Scattered showers and storms by afternoon.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 85
WIND: E 6-12

SATURDAY
Occasionally cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 85
WIND: SE 6-12

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