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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Saturday June 28, 2008
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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 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 are also now at Zinn Park on Saturdays.

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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...Needed Rains Possible...

ON THE WEATHER MAPS THIS AFTERNOON: On the large scale, we see a
strong upper level trough over the northern Plains and Upper Midwest.
This trough is digging into Missouri and Illinois. A slow moving
upper disturbance is over Arkansas, western Tennessee and northern
Mississippi. In the Gulf, an upper level low is south of the
Louisiana coast. Across Alabama and the Deep South, a warm, moist
airmass is in place. Across Central Alabama, dewpoints were near 70F,
with lower to middle 70s lurking to the south and southwest. There is
enough of a lid on the atmosphere to delay convection til later this
afternoon, but once storms do form, they will tap some strong
instability. Back over the Mississippi Delta, CAPE values at late
morning were already approaching 4000 j/kg. Ours won't get that high,
but high moisture levels will produce the chance for very heavy rain.
Lightning will be a big problem also. Gusty winds could produce some
wind damage.

TONIGHT AND SUNDAY: A cold front associated with the unusually
strong upper level feature to the north will creep toward Alabama
tonight and Sunday. I would be on the lookout for the chance of a
shower or storm overnight ahead of the trough. The high moisture
levels and better than average upper dynamics should produce numerous
showers and storms across the area on Sunday. Again, these storms
will produce very heavy rainfall, deadly lightning and the possibility
of damaging winds. It will be generally windy on Sunday.

THE WEEK AHEAD: The front should push south of Birmingham on Sunday,
allowing some drier air to filter into North and Central Alabama.
This should limit shower chances to areas well south of Birmingham on
Monday. Monday night will feel rather pleasant for early July, with
dewpoints perhaps retreating down into the upper 50s to near 60. This
will allow overnight readings to fall into the middle 60s, with a few
50s likely. Mostly sunshine will be the rule on Tuesday with only
isolated afternoon and evening storms Wednesday and Thursday. The
Gulf should reopen for business big time by Friday and Saturday, and
showers and storms will be on the increase. Look for fairly good
rainfall chances and average rainfall amounts during this time frame.

NATIONALLY: A moderate risk of severe weather this afternoon and
evening across northern Kentucky, Ohio and eastern Indiana. A good
risk for a damaging wind event in these areas, along with a chance of
some tornadoes. This is all ahead of that upper system.

ON THIS DATE IN 1968: Rivers all across the Mid-Atlantic into New
England were in flood as a stationary front caused very heavy
rainfall. Nearly 200,000 resident sin the Wilkes-Baare, Pennsylvania
area were asked to evacuate. Flood warnings were in effect for eight
states and emergencies were declared in parts of Pennsylvania and New
York. Two days of record rainfall in the nation's capital sent
floodwaters surging into the IRS headquarters and the National
Archive. The flooding washed a fifty foot hole into the bed of I-88
near Sidney, New York. Two truck drivers were killed when their rig
rain off into the chasm.

Bill Murray
bill@integralhospitality.com

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HELP US FIND "FOREVER FAMILIES"
FOR ALABAMA'S FOSTER CHILDREN

Heart Gallery Alabama helps find families for the 270+ children
currently in Alabama's foster care system who are waiting for
their "Forever Families."

Heart Gallery, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, recruits professional
photographers to capture the unique spirit of each child. They
interview the children and place their images and voices on a website
(http://www.heartgalleryalabama.com) and in traveling exhibits
throughout the state where prospective adoptive families can learn
more about them. Heart Gallery Alabama has helped find a
permanent home for 70 children.

Statistics show that children with involved fathers are more confident,
better able to deal with frustration, more likely to mature into
compassionate adults and to have a higher self esteem.

We ask that you consider becoming a permanent home for a child. Or
consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our mission. Any
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Please call (205) 445-1293 or http://www.heartgalleryalabama.com
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TONIGHT
Warm and humid; a good chance of showers and storms.
Overnight Low 71
WIND: SW 6-12

SUNDAY
Breezy. Showers and a few thunderstorms likely. Heavy rainfall
possible
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 85
WIND: SW 7-14

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Showers should stay south of Birmingham.
Morning Low 66 Afternoon High 88
WIND: N 6-12

TUESDAY
A good supply of sunshine. Less humid with a pleasant morning.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 89
WIND: NE 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. An outside chance of an afternoon shower.
Morning Low 68 Afternoon High 90
WIND: S 6-12

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