Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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WUUS54 KBMX 212351
SVRBMX
ALC081-113-220030-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0327.080621T2351Z-080622T0030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
651 PM CDT SAT JUN 21 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN LEE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
NORTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PHENIX CITY...

* UNTIL 730 PM CDT

* AT 647 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PHENIX
CITY...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 14 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
RURAL NORTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTY AT 710 PM CDT

WINDS OF 60 TO 70 MPH WILL BREAK LARGE TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE SOME
DAMAGE...ESPECIALLY TO SMALLER STRUCTURES.

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...
CALL 1-800-856-0758.

LAT...LON 3238 8511 3256 8508 3255 8501 3253 8498
3245 8497 3243 8495 3242 8496 3237 8497
3235 8498
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 298DEG 13KT 3246 8502

$$

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WUUS54 KMOB 212305
SVRMOB
ALC035-039-212330-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0169.080621T2305Z-080621T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
605 PM CDT SAT JUN 21 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
EXTREME EAST CENTRAL CONECUH COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
NORTHWESTERN COVINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF ANDALUSIA...

* UNTIL 630 PM CDT

* AT 601 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
RED LEVEL...OR ABOUT 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF ANDALUSIA...AND MOVING
EAST AT 11 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
RIVER FALLS...GANTT...HEATH AND 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF ANDALUSIA BY
630 PM CDT...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

LAT...LON 3147 8647 3129 8648 3129 8670 3149 8670
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 279DEG 10KT 3140 8660

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Afternoon Edition For Saturday June 21, 2008
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HELP US FIND "FOREVER FAMILIES"
FOR ALABAMA'S FOSTER CHILDREN

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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.

In honor of Father's Day, we ask that you consider becoming a
permanent home for a child. Or consider making a tax-deductible
donation to help our mission. Any donation will help us find
permanent homes for these children.

Please call (205) 445-1293 or http://www.heartgalleryalabama.com
===================================================================

...A Strong Storm Possible This Afternoon...

Greetings from Las Vegas, where a three hour layover is allowing for
the chance to step outside and see what 109F feels like. They say it
is a dry heat, but folks, this is still hot.

DRY AIR LIMITING STORMS: An upper level disturbance moving across
northern Mississippi and Alabama today seemed like it would promote
the development of fairly widespread thunderstorms. But an
infiltration of drier air aloft reduced t he total amount of moisture
available, and storms have not been as plentiful as the models
predicted. Still, areas that do see a widely scattered storm today
will be in for quite a fireworks show with lots of deadly lightning,
gusty winds, brief heavy rain and maybe even some of J.B.'s chigger
egg sized hail. Highs will top out in the upper 80s with a good bit
of sunshine.

SUNDAY FORECAST: The upper disturbance will be east of Alabama by
tomorrow and a decent trough will be setting up over the eastern
United States. We should be dry as drier air filters in behind
today's system, pushing any storm chances down to the far southeastern
reaches of the area, generally below Auburn and Troy. Temperatures
will push the 90 degree mark.

THE WEEK AHEAD: The first full week of official summer should feel
officially summerlike, with warm temperatures and only isolated
dirurnal storms, powered by the heating of the day. Monday could see
slightly enhanced chances, with the emphasis on slight, as another
disturbance swings by the in the flow on the back side of the eastern
trough. We can even take out the chance of isolated storms on
Tuesday and Wednesday as high pressure at the surface will be in
control of Alabama's weather and moisture will be limited. We will
reintroduce a slight chance of afternoon and evening storms by
Thursday and on into the weekend. Temperatures through the week will
be in the upper 80 to lower 90s. Lows will be in the upper 60s to
lower 70s. Just about normal for June.

WE DON'T MAKE THIS STUFF UP: A dust devil in Russell
County actually unroofed a trailer Friday afternoon. Russell County
EMA reported that the large dust devil actually removed portion of the
roof. When emergency workers arrived, they reported seeing debris
spinning 100 feet in the air! We think of dust devils as being
harmless swirls, but his isn't the first time that I have seen one
cause damage. They can actually produce EF0 tornado damage.

ON THIS DATE IN 1972: Hurricane Agnes had been
downgraded to a tropical depression as she moved northward through
Georgia and the Carolinas. On this date, the storm system emerged
over the warm waters of the Atlantic and gained strength. The storm
would make landfall again in southeastern New York on the 22nd and
then stall over Pennsylvania on the 23rd. The first day of summer was
a wet one in eastern Pennsylvania as rains overspread the area ahead
of the northward moving remnants of Hurricane Agnes. The wet storm
system was expected to move out into the Atlantic Ocean, but it made
an unexpected turn the next day and dumped unprecedented amounts of
rain over the Susquehanna Valley.

Bill Murray
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TONIGHT
Scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Could be on the strong side.
Overnight Low 66
WIND: S 6-12

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy. Any showers and storms well southeast of Birmingham.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 90
WIND: NW 6-12

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Slight chance of a shower or storm.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 88
WIND: N 6-12

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Temps rising.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 91
WIND: E 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy.
Morning Low 67 Afternoon High 92
WIND: SW 6-12

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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WUUS54 KMOB 212006
SVRMOB
ALC129-212030-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0167.080621T2005Z-080621T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
305 PM CDT SAT JUN 21 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 330 PM CDT

* AT 300 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS FOUND A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
SEABOARD...OR ABOUT 14 MILES SOUTH OF CHATOM...AND MOVING EAST AT
20 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
SEABOARD BY 310 PM CDT...
TOPTON BY 315 PM CDT...
HAWTHORN BY 325 PM CDT...
MCINTOSH...6 MILES NORTHWEST OF MALCOLM AND 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
TOINETTE BY 330 PM CDT...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

LAT...LON 3136 8795 3126 8801 3119 8796 3117 8831
3135 8831
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 269DEG 17KT 3126 8820

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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WUUS54 KHUN 212001
SVRHUN
ALC083-212030-
/O.NEW.KHUN.SV.W.0136.080621T2001Z-080621T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
301 PM CDT SAT JUN 21 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN LIMESTONE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 330 PM CDT

* AT 301 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
ARDMORE...OR ABOUT 10 MILES NORTH OF ATHENS...AND MOVING EAST AT
20 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ARDMORE...

LAT...LON 3501 8697 3501 8683 3500 8683 3499 8678
3487 8678 3489 8703 3502 8702 3502 8698
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 267DEG 19KT 3496 8690

$$

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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WUUS54 KMOB 211902
SVRMOB
ALC003-097-MSC039-211945-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0166.080621T1901Z-080621T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
201 PM CDT SAT JUN 21 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
EAST CENTRAL GEORGE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
NORTH CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
NORTHERN MOBILE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 245 PM CDT

* AT 155 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS FOUND A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM LATHAM TO GEORGETOWN...OR ALONG
A LINE EXTENDING FROM 14 MILES NORTH OF BAY MINETTE TO 17 MILES
EAST OF LUCEDALE...AND MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
CHUNCHULA BY 210 PM CDT...
VAUGHN BY 215 PM CDT...
SALCO BY 220 PM CDT...
STOCKTON BY 235 PM CDT...
RABUN...OAK GROVE AND AXIS BY 240 PM CDT...
CREOLA...I65 AND AL 225 AND I65 AND AL 59 BY 245 PM CDT...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

LAT...LON 3098 8762 3080 8813 3090 8848 3114 8779
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 288DEG 8KT 3108 8778 3091 8829

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Morning Edition For Saturday June 21, 2008
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...Scattered Showers and Storms...

GREETINGS FROM PORTLAND: It has been a fun week of
mountains, rain forests, powerful rivers, pounding surf, beautiful
beaches, wildlife, city scenes…and baseball. Read more about my fun
week in the Pacific Northwest in today's version of the Alabama
Weather Blog.

YOUR WEEKEND: On the weather maps across the U.S. this
morning, we find a large upper ridge in the West, with a deepening
trough in the East. The Southwest is baking in extreme heat with
triple digit readings common once again today. The airmass over
Alabama made a dramatic switch overnight from unusually dry to
typically moist for early summer. An upper level disturbance that is
migrating eastward just to our north and a decent low level inflow
will enhance our shower and storm chances through the morning hours.
More showers and storms will develop later in the afternoon with a
little daytime heating. Temperatures today will top out in the lower
and middle 80s thanks to the increased cloud cover and precipitation.
Showers and storms should be on the wane tonight behind the passing
disturbance and Sunday looks to be mainly dry as a ridge of high
pressure builds into Alabama. Readings will be a few degrees warmer
tomorrow.

THE WEEK AHEAD: Another upper disturbance will slide by
in the northwesterly flow located just to our northeast as the trough
sharpens over the eastern United States. This will bring a chance of
showers and storms for Monday. In the wake of this system, slightly
cooler and drier air should keep us dry Tuesday and Wednesday. The
trough will begin to ship out by the latter half of the week and we
should seem a return to the regular summer rhythm of isolated daily
afternoon and evening thunderstorms.

WHAT ARE THE ODDS? The only house on one block that
survived the EF4 tornado in Manhattan, Kansas a few days ago was
struck by lightning and burned early Wednesday morning.

TROPICS: Nothing going on in the Atlantic right now.
The season started off with a bang right at the start with Tropical
Storm Arthur forming just as the system made landfall in Belize on May
31st. Since then, the tropics have been quiet, as one would expect so
early in the season.

ON THIS DATE IN 1948: The General Manager of the
Wichita, Kansas Chamber of Commerce was upset with the local Wichita
Weather Bureau office for using the word tornado in a forecast. An F2
tornado had cut a six mile path southeast of the city. Van Auken and
members of the Chamber were upset that the Weather Bureau's reports
would be picked up in other cities and create negative publicity for
their city. Van Auken incorrectly believed that tornadoes were rare
in Kansas. He asserted that the word tornado should not be used in
forecasts and warnings because it would frighten away potential
industrial development. Obviously, the Chamber was more interested in
their economy that saving lives.

Bill Murray

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FOR ALABAMA'S FOSTER CHILDREN

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currently in Alabama's foster care system who are waiting for
their "Forever Families."

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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.

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permanent home for a child. Or consider making a tax-deductible
donation to help our mission. Any donation will help us find
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Please call (205) 445-1293 or http://www.heartgalleryalabama.com
=========================================================

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TODAY
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Afternoon High 83
WIND: S 6-12

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Only a few showers and storms, more numerous east and
south of Birmingham.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 87
WIND: NW 6-12

MONDAY
Partly sunny. .
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 88
WIND: N 6-12

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Temps rising.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 91
WIND: E 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Morning sun. Just a few isolated afternoon showers.
Morning Low 67 Afternoon High 92
WIND: SW 6-12

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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WUUS54 KMOB 202240
SVRMOB
ALC023-202315-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0165.080620T2240Z-080620T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
540 PM CDT FRI JUN 20 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN CHOCTAW COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 615 PM CDT

* AT 535 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
PARAGON...OR ABOUT 18 MILES NORTHEAST OF WAYNESBORO...AND MOVING
EAST AT 17 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
SOUWILPA...BOLINGER AND SILAS BY 550 PM CDT...
GILBERTOWN AND TOXEY BY 555 PM CDT...
6 MILES SOUTH OF HODGEWOOD BY 600 PM CDT...
BARRYTOWN AND CHAPPELL HILL BY 605 PM CDT...
WIMBLY BY 610 PM CDT...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

LAT...LON 3195 8822 3173 8822 3172 8846 3195 8847
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 268DEG 15KT 3184 8838

$$

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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WUUS54 KMOB 202205
SVRMOB
ALC023-MSC153-202245-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0164.080620T2205Z-080620T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
505 PM CDT FRI JUN 20 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...
WEST CENTRAL CHOCTAW COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 545 PM CDT

* AT 501 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES
NORTHEAST OF HIWANNEE...OR ABOUT 13 MILES SOUTHEAST OF QUITMAN...
AND MOVING EAST AT 17 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
EVANSBORO BY 530 PM CDT...
MELVIN AND 7 MILES NORTH OF ISNEY BY 535 PM CDT...
WATER VALLEY...PARAGON...6 MILES NORTHWEST OF SOUWILPA AND 8 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF NEEDHAM BY 545 PM CDT...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

LAT...LON 3201 8832 3177 8833 3177 8872 3184 8872
3185 8863 3189 8848 3201 8847
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 268DEG 15KT 3188 8859

$$

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Afternoon Edition For Friday June 20, 2008
===================================================================
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.

In honor of Father's Day, we ask that you consider becoming a
permanent home for a child. Or consider making a tax-deductible
donation to help our mission. Any donation will help us find
permanent homes for these children.

Please call (205) 445-1293 or http://www.heartgalleryalabama.com
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...Showers/Storms Tonight and Saturday...

SATURDAY LOOKS WET: That was a nice stretch of cool dry weather, so
it is now time for a change in air masses. This change will also mean
our weather is turning wetter, but not for too long. A Severe
Thunderstorm Watch was in effect this afternoon and early this evening
for most of Mississippi. Strong thunderstorms were moving eastward
across South Mississippi this afternoon and some of those will be
moving into Alabama later today or this evening. This is especially so
over the west/central and south part of the state. We will watch them
closely just in case we have problems. Here in Central Alabama, our
better chance of getting wet is later tonight.

SATURDAY WEATHER: It appears that showers and
thunderstorms will be fairly numerous over much of the state and a few
areas will get some locally heavy rain. The entire storm may give much
of this area about 1 inch of rain. They should decrease in number
later tomorrow afternoon as the wind shifts around to the NW. Mind
you, this is not a big intrusion of cool air like we have experienced
the last several days, but the dew point will be dropping and we only
expect a few showers and storms across Central Alabama on Sunday, in
fact, most of those should be SE of Birmingham. We are leaving them
out of the forecast for Monday and Tuesday.

A few of the cooler temperatures around the state
this morning included 51 at Black Creek and Broomtown, 53 in
Crossville and McCalla, 54 in Ft. Payne, 55 in Cullman and 56 in
Tuscaloosa and Pinson. The low temperatures tonight will be about 10
degrees higher. Our high temperatures through Monday should be mostly
in the 80s, but going back into the 90s on Tuesday.

SEVERE WEATHER: Besides the Severe Thunderstorm
Watch in Mississippi, a Slight Risk area is posted from the Texas
Panhandle north to South Dakota and then eastward into Minnesota,
Northern Iowa and Wisconsin. Clearly not needed in those areas. There
were 209 hail reports in mid America yesterday. The largest was 2.75
inches in diameter near Pueblo, Colorado.

WEATHER NOTEBOOK: 28 in Stanley, Idaho was the USA
low this morning. It was 39 atop Mt. LeConte in the Great Smoky
Mountain National Park. Hottest yesterday was 120 in Death Valley. It
is expected to be a blistering 114 both Saturday and Sunday in
Phoenix. The Desert Southwest has really been baking lately.
Springfield, Missouri got 2.38 inches of rain and as much as 2 inches
expected over Western Iowa in the next couple of days. St. Louis has
received 30.46 inches of rain so far this year—an excess of over one
foot! Major floods continue rolling down the Mississippi River. A
number of levee breaks or overflows in the last 24 hours, especially
along the river separating Missouri and Illinois.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: I am amazed at the number of people that
have fallen in love, sight unseen, with Little Miss Molly. I have
often wondered if I had a 90-pound Labrador Retriever that was as
lovable as Miss Molly is pound-for-pound how I could stand it. That
little 9-pound girl is a great equalizer and ambassador. She keeps
everybody happy, even people who meet her on the walking track.
Sometimes neighbours will break into a broad grin when they first see
Molly still 30 yards away. Thanks to Helen Allen, another of our
readers, for sending rules and regulations for dogs and cats. Number
one says, "The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your
food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note that
placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake
a claim for it becoming your food and dish. I do not find that
pleasing in the slightest.

J. B. Elliott
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TONIGHT
Clouds increase with a chance of showers or thunderstorms.
Overnight Low 66
WIND: SE 3-6

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with occasional showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 66 Afternoon High 85
WIND: S 6-12

SUNDAY
Only a few showers or thunderstorms, mainly SE of Birmingham.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 87
WIND: NW 6-12

MONDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 88
WIND: N 5-10

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A hotter afternoon.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 91
WIND: NE 4-6

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...Showers Return To Alabama Tomorrow...

A FEW RAINDROPS OVER THE WEEKEND: While most of Alabama should remain
dry today, it looks like we will dodge a few showers and storms over
the weekend. Active weather will continue today to the northwest of
Alabama, and some of those showers and storms could reach Alabama,
especially the northwest portion, tonight before they fade away. Then,
tomorrow, we will mention a chance of scattered showers and storms
statewide as moist air returns and is lifted by an impulse moving into
the state from the northwest. The chance of any one spot getting wet
tomorrow is about one in three, and the best chance of showers will
come during the afternoon and evening hours (although we can't rule
out a few morning showers.

Sunday, drier air filers into North and West Alabama, and we believe
the most numerous showers and storms Sunday afternoon will be in areas
to the east and south of Birmingham. Highs over the weekend will
remain in the 80s.

The weather looks fairly uneventful for at least the first half of
next week; any showers Monday through Wednesday should be rather
isolated with dry air in place over the northern half of the state.
Temperatures will creep upward a bit with highs around the 90 degree
mark.

WEEKEND AT THE BEACH: You will have to dodge scattered showers and
storms tomorrow and Sunday, but they will thin out by Monday and
Tuesday. Expect about 4 to 6 hours of sunshine tomorrow and Sunday,
with 7 to 9 hours of sunshine Monday. Highs will remain in the mid 80s
along the immediate coast, with temperatures peaking closer to 90 just
a few miles inland. The ocean water temperature at the Dauphin Island
Sea Lab last night was 85 degrees. And, no sign of any tropical
weather issues in coming days.

LONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR: The summer solstice is tonight at 6:59 p.m.
CDT; this is the day with the most amount of daylight all year, and
offers the most direct sunlight (the sun is directly over the Tropic
of Cancer today). After today, the amount of daylight will slowly
shrink on daily basis until the winter solstice, which is just before
Christmas.

DID YOU KNOW? In the United States, there are an estimated 25 million
lightning flashes each year. During the past 30 years, lightning
killed an average of 62 people per year. This ties the average of 62
deaths per year caused by tornadoes. Yet because lightning usually
claims only one or two victims at a time and does not cause mass
destruction of property, it is underrated as a risk. While documented
lightning injuries in the United States average about 300 per year,
undocumented injuries likely much higher.

ACROSS THE FRUITED PLAIN: More blistering heat in the Southwest U.S.
yesterday; the high in Phoenix was 112, and the hottest spot in the
nation was Death Valley, CA with 120. More severe weather developed
across the nation's mid-section, Topeka, Kansas was drenched with
1.77" of rain.

James Spann
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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.

In honor of Father's Day, we ask that you consider becoming a
permanent home for a child. Or consider making a tax-deductible
donation to help our mission. Any donation will help us find
permanent homes for these children.

Please call (205) 445-1293 or http://www.heartgalleryalabama.com
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TODAY
Warm with a good supply of sunshine.
Afternoon High 89
WIND: SW 5-10

SATURDAY
Occasionally cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 66 Afternoon High 85
WIND: W 6-12

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A few scattered showers and storms, more numerous east
and south of Birmingham.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 87
WIND: NW 6-12

MONDAY
Partly to mostly sunny. Only a small risk of a shower.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 88
WIND: N 6-12

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Any showers very isolated.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 90
WIND: E 5-10

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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.

In honor of Father's Day, we ask that you consider becoming a
permanent home for a child. Or consider making a tax-deductible
donation to help our mission. Any donation will help us find
permanent homes for these children.

Please call (205) 445-1293 or http://www.heartgalleryalabama.com
===================================================================

...Temperatures Slowly Climbing...

BEST CHANCE FOR RAIN SATURDAY: The cool snap has been nice and it is
still with us to some extent. Temperatures, however, will be edging
upward and so will the humidity. Low temperatures this morning were
very similar to the ones yesterday morning. Here is a short list of
early morning lows:

48 Broomtown
49 Scrougeout (NE Etowah County)
50 Muscadine
51 Remlap
52 Scottsboro, Vigo
53 McCalla
54 Concord/Hueytown, Cullman, Pinson
57 Alabaster/Navajo Pines
58 Birmingham Airport, Tuscaloosa Airport

It will still be pleasantly cool tonight with some 50s
over NE Alabama and lower 60s down south. We have one more day of
sunshine tomorrow, although some clouds will move in late Friday.

OUR NEXT RAIN EVENT: It looks like Saturday will be the
main day for getting showers and thunderstorms. Some of those could
arrive Friday night, especially late Friday night. A few showers and
storms will linger into Sunday. We do not see any real hot weather any
time soon even by early next week. The highs will probably not exceed
the upper 80s.

DROUGHT NOTES: A lot of water systems have relaxed their
restrictions on the use of water. There is still a drought in
progress, especially over parts of North Alabama, but not nearly as
severe as it was last year at this time. Here is a list of rain
departures:
3.45 inch excess at Birmingham Airport
7.94 deficiency Montgomery (I incorrectly reported 0.88
earlier.)
5.08 deficiency Anniston Airport
4.84 deficiency Tuscaloosa
That is a great improvement over this same time last year
when the deficiency was well over 10 inches at almost every location.

SEVERE WEATHER: Two kinds continue today: the massive
epic flooding in the Midwest and along the Upper and Central
Mississippi River has most of the attention. President Bush is
visiting Eastern Iowa today. The Iowa governor has declared 18 of 99
counties under disaster designation. It is estimated that 38,000
people are homeless in Iowa alone—most of them have ruined homes.
There have been several levee breaks on the Mississippi River. A wide
zone of severe weather (severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes)
is a threat (a Slight Risk area) all the way from Central and North
Texas north through all of Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and the east
parts of Colorado and New Mexico.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: So much traffic in an out of our house
lately that Little Miss Molly has sort of retreated to the master
bedroom and hangs out much of the day on the king-sized bed. Last
night she was curled up at the foot of the bed washing her feet and
she got to close to the end. All we heard was a thump and a grunt,
ummppp…Bridget Pytler, one of our daily readers, really got a laugh
out of the story yesterday about Molly having us well trained. Bridget
says, "Don't feel bad." She explained that she gets up no less than 20
times an hour serving as doorman for her 3 dogs and her daughter's 3
cats. Life goes on and it is more precious every day.

J. B. Elliott
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TONIGHT
Clear and cool.
Overnight Low 59
WIND: Calm

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm late at night.
Morning Low 59 Afternoon High 88
WIND: SW 5-10

SATURDAY
Cloudy at times. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, especially
afternoon and evening.
Morning Low 66 Afternoon High 84
WIND: S 5-10

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A small chance of a shower or thunderstorm.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 86
WIND: NW 5-10

MONDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 88
WIND: NE 5-10

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...Another Dry Day...

DRY AIR MEANS NO RAIN: After another unusually cool June morning,
temperatures will warm quickly across Alabama today with a good supply
of sunshine. Most communities will reach the upper 80s today, but the
dry air means humidity values will be rather low. Tonight will be
clear and pleasant, but not quite as cool as the past two nights.

TOMORROW AND THE WEEKEND: We will mention a small risk of a shower
late tomorrow and tomorrow night, but it looks like the best chance of
scattered showers and thunderstorms will hold off until the daytime
hours on Saturday. A disturbance riding down the back side of the
upper trough over the eastern U.S. will bring that chance of rain to
the state; at this point it looks like average rain amounts on
Saturday will be between one-half and one inch, but as you know with
summer thunderstorms rain distribution is typically very uneven.
Drier air begins to return on Sunday, and at this time it looks like
the northern half of the state will be generally dry Sunday and into
the first two days of next week. Afternoon highs will remain generally
in the 85 to 89 degree range, although Saturday will be a bit cooler
due to clouds and the expected showers.

BEACH TRIP: Expect 10 to 12 hours of sunshine today and tomorrow with
afternoon highs along the immediate coast in the 86 to 89 degree range
from Panama City westward to Gulf Shores. A few scattered showers and
storms will show up over the weekend; the chance of any one spot along
the coast getting wet Saturday and Sunday is about one in three. The
sea water temperature last night at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab was a
toasty 87 degrees. And, once again, no sign of any tropical weather
activity through the weekend as the Atlantic basin remains relatively
quiet.

ON THIS DATE IN 1972: Hurricane Agnes moves ashore in the Florida
panhandle. The highest wind reported was a gust to just 56 mph at
Apalachicola, Florida. Agnes' main damage would come two days later as
the remnants of the storm brought tremendous rains and flooding to
parts of the Northeast. Hurricane Agnes' five-day romp through the
Atlantic seaboard 25 years ago made the storm the costliest natural
disaster in the United States at that time. Damage was estimated at
$3.5 billion and 122 deaths were reported from Florida to New York.
Agnes would produce more damage than all tropical cyclones in the
previous six years, including Camille.

HODGEPODGE: Hottest place in the U.S. yesterday was Death Valley, CA
with 121 degrees. The high in Phoenix was 112; they will remain under
an excessive heat warning today and tomorrow. There were a total of 84
reports of large hail yesterday and last night from West Texas
northward to the Canadian border. Baseball sized hail pelted the
community of Stanton, North Dakota. Coldest spots yesterday morning
were Meacham, OR and Stanley, ID with 30 degrees.

James Spann
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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.

In honor of Father's Day, we ask that you consider becoming a
permanent home for a child. Or consider making a tax-deductible
donation to help our mission. Any donation will help us find
permanent homes for these children.

Please call (205) 445-1293 or http://www.heartgalleryalabama.com
=========================================================

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TODAY
Mostly sunny and warm.
Afternoon High 88
WIND: NE 5-10

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Only a slight risk of a shower late in the day.
Morning Low 60 Afternoon High 89
WIND: SW 6-12

SATURDAY
Occasionally cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 68 Afternoon High 85
WIND: S 6-12

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Just a small chance of a stray shower.
Morning Low 63 Afternoon High 87
WIND: NW 6-12

MONDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 88
WIND: N 5-10

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Afternoon Edition For Wednesday June 18, 2008
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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.

In honor of Father's Day, we ask that you consider becoming a
permanent home for a child. Or consider making a tax-deductible
donation to help our mission. Any donation will help us find
permanent homes for these children.

Please call (205) 445-1293 or http://www.heartgalleryalabama.com
===================================================================

...An October Sparkle In The Air...

SHOWERS RETURN BY THE WEEKEND: There is a distinct sparkle in the air
across Alabama today. It even looks like October. It feels like
October. Even I feel like October. But it is not. It is June and we
will know it very soon.

We do still have another cool night ahead. In fact, many
communities will see temperatures 1 or 2 degrees lower than they were
this morning. Do not be surprised to see some lows tomorrow morning
around 48 in the NE Alabama valleys.

The winds aloft over Alabama are out of the NW at all
levels. When that happens, we have to keep one of our many eyes
focused NW just in case some storm complexes in the Plains will
migrate this way. A few light showers today were moving SE from
Arkansas and West Tennessee. The air is so dry over Alabama we believe
the few little showers will fizzle.

OUR NEXT RAIN EVENT: We believe now that Saturday will
feature the best chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some will show
up on Friday, more so Friday night. Latest model runs tend to slow
down the arrival of it a bit.

OUR MORNING PLEASURE: Temperatures were pleasant when
you got up even all the way down to Livingston, Montgomery and Troy.
Here are a few selected cooler temperatures. (Check the ABC 33/40
Weather Blog for a comprehensive list.)

49 Black Creek, Broomtown (both in NE Alabama)
50 Valley Head (A traditional Alabama cold spot.)
51 Remlap
52 Ft. Payne, Vigo, Crossville
54 Cullman, Hamilton, Hazel Green, Scottsboro, Collinsville
57 Anniston, Decatur, Albertville, Weaver
59 Tuscaloosa, Marion
60 Birmingham, Huntsville, Pleasant Grove

IN THE TROPICS: A tropical wave was about 800 miles east
of the Windward Islands (translation: way, way out in the Atlantic).
Conditions are not favourable at all for any development. The Eastern
Pacific is also docile.

SEVERE WEATHER: The EMA Office in Bay County, Florida
reported 3 to 5 tornadoes touching down at Panama City Beach late last
night. They were moving SE and apparently moved off the beach before
causing any significant damage. There is a huge area of slight risk
for severe weather today all the way from San Antonio northward
through the Dakotas to the Canadian border. That zone is about 250
miles wide. Flooding is still a critical problem as the crest rolls
down the Mississippi. There was another levee break this morning near
Quincy, Illinois. Flood Warnings extend down the river to NE Arkansas
and West Tennessee.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: My dear pal, Little Miss Molly, is
showing signs of becoming a little dictator (or should I say
"dictatoress." An example, when I came back home this morning, she did
not meet me at the garage door dancing and prancing, wagging her tail
like a buzz saw and waiting for her treat. I found her on the king-
size bed looking out the door into the living area. She was clearly
expecting me to bring her the treat and feed her in bed. I did not do
it. About an hour later, my little conscience got the best of me, so I
took her treat to the big bedroom and then gave her a big rubdown. A
big moan and groan of appreciation. Life goes on.

J. B. Elliott
jb.elliott@theweathercompany.com

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ABC 33/40 Weather Blog:

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TONIGHT
Clear and cool.
Overnight Low 58
WIND: Calm

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A cool early morning.
Morning Low 58 Afternoon High 87
WIND: NE 5-10

FRIDAY
A chance of a shower or thunderstorm, mainly Friday night.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 86
WIND: SE 6-12

SATURDAY
Warm and more humid. Occasional showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 85
WIND: SW 5-10

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Only a small chance of a shower or a thunderstorm.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 86
WIND: SW 5-10

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Morning Edition For Wednesday June 18, 2008
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...Comfortable June Weather...

A DIFFERENT KIND OF DAY: This will be a rather unusual June day for
Alabama; our weather won't be especially hot or humid, and there is no
chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. A very dry, continental
airmass covers our state this morning, and will set the stage for a
very pleasant summer day. Despite almost maximum available sunshine,
we won't make it past the mid 80s today, and dewpoints will remain in
the low 50s, keeping humidity values low. And, tonight, temperatures
will drop nicely, and most places will wind up somewhere between 55
and 60 degrees by daybreak tomorrow. We note the record low for
Birmingham tomorrow morning is 54 degrees (set in 1965)… it is
unlikely we break that record, but we should be within four to five
degrees.

FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: Moisture returns to the state on Friday along
with a chance of scattered showers and storms as an impulse rides down
the back side of the upper trough that is over the eastern third of
the nation. We will hang on to the chance of a passing shower or storm
on Saturday, but another shot of drier air is forecast to move into
Alabama by Sunday. Afternoon highs over the weekend will generally
remain in the mid to upper 80s.

OUR LONGEST DAY: The summer solstice is at 6:59 p.m. CDT Friday. Sol +
stice derives from a combination of Latin words meaning "sun" + "to
stand still." As the days lengthen, the sun rises higher and higher
until it seems to stand still in the sky. As a major celestial event,
the summer solstice results in the longest day and the shortest night
of the year. The sun will be directly over the Tropic of Cancer
Friday, when winter begins in the southern hemisphere.

AT THE BEACH: Expect mostly sunny weather along the Central Gulf Coast
today and tomorrow; a few scattered showers or storms will show up by
Friday and the weekend, but there will be some decent intervals of
sunshine then as well. Afternoon highs along the immediate coast will
remain in the 85 to 88 degree range, with the high closer to 90 a few
miles inland. The sea water temperature last night at the Dauphin
Island Sea Lab was a warm 86.6 degrees (F). And, once again a quick
peek at weather in the tropics shows a very quiet picture, and
tropical storm formation is not expected through the weekend.

ROAMING FAR AND WIDE: Coldest spot in the nation yesterday morning was
Lake Yellowstone, WY with 29 degrees. Coldest place in Alaska was
Wainwright with 30 degrees. Blistering heat continues over the Desert
Southwest; the nation's hottest spot was Death Valley, CA with 119
degrees. The high in Phoenix was 113, and Tucson reached 109. More
heavy rain for the Southern Plains yesterday; Oklahoma City was
drenched with 1.49". Summer storms also developed over South Florida,
where Miami reported 1.25". Severe storms are possible today from
West Texas northward through the Western High Plains to the Dakotas.

James Spann
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FOR ALABAMA'S FOSTER CHILDREN

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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.

In honor of Father's Day, we ask that you consider becoming a
permanent home for a child. Or consider making a tax-deductible
donation to help our mission. Any donation will help us find
permanent homes for these children.

Please call (205) 445-1293 or http://www.heartgalleryalabama.com
=========================================================

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TODAY
Mostly sunny and less humid.
Afternoon High 85
WIND: N 6-12

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a cool early morning.
Morning Low 58 Afternoon High 87
WIND: NE 5-10

FRIDAY
Occasionally cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 84
WIND: SE 6-12

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A passing shower or storm in a few spots.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 86
WIND: SW 6-12

SUNDAY
A good supply of sunshine.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 87
WIND: NW 7-14

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WUUS54 KMOB 172229
SVRMOB
ALC097-172315-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0163.080617T2229Z-080617T2315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
529 PM CDT TUE JUN 17 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 615 PM CDT

* AT 527 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
EARLVILLE...OR ABOUT 13 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LEAKESVILLE...AND MOVING
EAST AT 6 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
GULFCREST...SIDNEY...6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CITRONELLE AND 9 MILES
NORTHWEST OF CHUNCHULA BY 615 PM CDT...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

LAT...LON 3098 8843 3112 8843 3112 8833 3115 8833
3115 8811 3087 8820
TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 285DEG 5KT 3103 8838

$$

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WUUS54 KMOB 172145
SVRMOB
ALC003-FLC033-172230-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0162.080617T2145Z-080617T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
445 PM CDT TUE JUN 17 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL ESCAMBIA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA...
EAST CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 530 PM CDT

* AT 444 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES
NORTHWEST OF BEULAH...OR ABOUT 20 MILES NORTHWEST OF PENSACOLA...
AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 7 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
SEMINOLE BY 520 PM CDT...
BEULAH BY 530 PM CDT...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

LAT...LON 3057 8730 3044 8745 3060 8756 3069 8744
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 318DEG 6KT 3061 8746

$$

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WUUS54 KMOB 172129
SVRMOB
ALC097-172215-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0161.080617T2129Z-080617T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
429 PM CDT TUE JUN 17 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 515 PM CDT

* AT 427 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM BIG CREEK LAKE TO DIXON
CORNER...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 18 MILES WEST OF DOWNTOWN
MOBILE TO 15 MILES NORTHWEST OF DAUPHIN ISLAND...AND MOVING WEST AT
10 MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
BAYOU LA BATRE BY 435 PM CDT...
TANNER WILLIAMS BY 440 PM CDT...
DEES BY 450 PM CDT...
GRAND BAY BY 500 PM CDT...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

LAT...LON 3039 8840 3078 8842 3082 8823 3041 8813
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 076DEG 8KT 3074 8834 3044 8824

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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WUUS54 KMOB 172054
SVRMOB
ALC097-172145-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0160.080617T2054Z-080617T2145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
354 PM CDT TUE JUN 17 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 445 PM CDT

* AT 353 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
I10 AND MCDONALD ROAD...OR ABOUT 17 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DOWNTOWN
MOBILE...AND MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 4 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
IRVINGTON BY 400 PM CDT...
6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DEES BY 410 PM CDT...
SAINT ELMO BY 415 PM CDT...
GRAND BAY AND DIXON CORNER BY 445 PM CDT...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

LAT...LON 3038 8840 3060 8841 3064 8826 3052 8814
3042 8822 3039 8835 3039 8836 3039 8837
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 036DEG 3KT 3053 8826

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WUUS54 KMOB 172022
SVRMOB
ALC023-172100-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0159.080617T2022Z-080617T2100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
322 PM CDT TUE JUN 17 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN CHOCTAW COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 400 PM CDT

* AT 322 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 11
MILES NORTHWEST OF YANTLEY...OR ABOUT 14 MILES EAST OF MERIDIAN...
AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 16 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
YANTLEY BY 355 PM CDT...
PUSHMATAHA...CROMWELL...6 MILES NORTHEAST OF CYRIL AND 6 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF HALSELL BY 400 PM CDT...

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE AT
(2 5 1) 6 3 3 6 4 4 3. OR...YOU MAY CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...AND THEY WILL
RELAY YOUR REPORT.

LAT...LON 3226 8825 3218 8830 3218 8845 3231 8843
3231 8832 3232 8831 3232 8829
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 329DEG 14KT 3237 8846

$$

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Afternoon Edition For Tuesday June 17, 2008
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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.

In honor of Father's Day, we ask that you consider becoming a
permanent home for a child. Or consider making a tax-deductible
donation to help our mission. Any donation will help us find
permanent homes for these children.

Please call (205) 445-1293 or http://www.heartgalleryalabama.com
===================================================================

...Cooler Overnight...

PLEASANT FOR WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY: We cannot call it a cold front. That
would be misleading. However, a cool front has pushed down into
Central Alabama and temporarily stalled. Indications are that front
will rest a while and then push further southward all the way to the
coast.

Some scattered showers and thunderstorms developed near
the front early this afternoon and a few spots were getting some brief
downpours. Most of those were south of the Birmingham area.

Drier air will continue to push into the state overnight.
With mostly clear weather by daybreak, low temperatures will be in the
upper 50s as far south as Central Alabama. We expect lows around 58
Thursday morning and some of the North Alabama valleys will have mid
50s. Afternoons will be a lot more pleasant Wednesday and Thursday
with highs 84 to 87 with a noticeable drop in the relative humidity.

OUR NEXT SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS: The front will start
back north as a warm front bringing us some more showers and
thunderstorms Friday and Saturday. We think the best chance will be
Friday afternoon and evening and maybe again on Saturday. Some
communities across Central Alabama may get a storm total of about 1
inch of rain.

A cluster of thunderstorms moving SE from Oklahoma
yesterday afternoon entered NW Alabama late last night. A few
communities got beneficial showers with ½ inch in the NW corner of the
state near Waterloo.

TENTH ANNIVERSARY: Michelle Miklik reminds us that today
is the tenth anniversary of CoCoRaHS. That is short for the Community
Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. There are thousands of
precipitation volunteer observers across the country in that group.
They started off 10 years ago with only 100.

SEVERE WEATHER: Both Brian Peters and I agree that
we cannot remember a severe weather season that had as many moderate
risks posted by the Storm Prediction Center. Indeed, some of those
were also high risk. It shows up in the number of tornadoes and
fatalities for sure. For this afternoon and tonight there is a slight
risk covering a huge part of the Central USA from North Texas all the
way up to the eastern half of Montana. Severe Thunderstorm Watches
were posted for East Texas. At midday, a severe thunderstorm produced
64 mph winds at Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport. There is also a Slight Risk
for coastal areas of both Carolinas and most of New England.

MASSIVE FLOODING: In a number of communities, it
is an all-time record. And much of that water is now starting down the
Mississippi River. Probably the hardest hit single state in all of
this is Iowa. We posted a long report on the blog. Also, we invite you
to listen to our Weather Brains podcast last night. A very interesting
interview with one of the forecasters and NWS/Des Moines who was
working 12-hour shifts each day.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: An e-mail from a daily reader tells of
having three small dogs and all three, like Molly, love to get on the
king-size bed for sleeping and play. The youngest one is so little
that they bought some doggie steps so he can walk up the steps and get
on the bed. I need to get her permission to use the whole story, but I
sure got a big kick out of it. Little Miss Molly changes so much that
I cannot keep up with her intentions. When we come in and give her a
treat now, she races to the master bedroom to either store it or eat
it like she is afraid someone will get it. She still is the most
popular live being in Old Mill Run. Everybody knows her by name and
she greets them like long lost friends when she sees them.

J. B. Elliott
jb.elliott@theweathercompany.com

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TONIGHT
Becoming mostly clear and cooler.
Overnight Low 59
WIND: N 4-7

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny and less humid.
Morning Low 59 Afternoon High 86
WIND: N 7-14

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A cool early morning.
Morning Low 58 Afternoon High 87
WIND: NE 5-10

FRIDAY
Cloudy at times with scattered showers and thunderstorms, especially
afternoon and evening.
Morning Low 66 Afternoon High 84
WIND: SE 5-10

SATURDAY
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 85
WIND: S 5-10

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Morning Edition For Tuesday June 17, 2008
===================================================================
YOUR CITY. YOUR MAGAZINE.

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and savvy business, a monthly handbook to great people, places and
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give you the information you need to really enjoy life in the
metropolitan area.

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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
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currently in Alabama's foster care system who are waiting for
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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.

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permanent home for a child. Or consider making a tax-deductible
donation to help our mission. Any donation will help us find
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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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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.

In honor of Father's Day, we ask that you consider becoming a
permanent home for a child. Or consider making a tax-deductible
donation to help our mission. Any donation will help us find
permanent homes for these children.

Please call (205) 445-1293 or http://www.heartgalleryalabama.com
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A BREATH OF FRESH AIR: Alabama weather can easily get stuck in a
rut this time of year with forecasts day-to-day sounding very much
alike. Usually our biggest concern on a summer day is how many
afternoon showers and thunderstorms will occur and who will have the
best chance of receiving them.

We are about to get a break from those concerns as a cool front,
being pushed along by NW winds aloft, shows signs of pushing all the
way to the Gulf Coast by late Tuesday and early Wednesday. The front
should reach Central Alabama Tuesday morning.
That does not mean we cannot pay close attention to the weather. With
a NW flow aloft like this, clusters of thunderstorms in the Central
Plains can travel toward the SE for long distances and sometimes reach
our area. A family of those thunderstorms was travelling SE from
Oklahoma. Even if they get into the SE, they will probably pass west
of Alabama, but we cannot rule out a small chance of a shower or
thunderstorm very late tonight. After that we look for good weather
for most of the rest of the week. Check out our day-by-day forecast
and you will notice a significant drop in humidity by midweek and some
cooler nights. We think Thursday morning will be our coolest. We are
looking for an average low across Central Alabama around 58, but
undoubtedly some of the north and NE valleys could be as low as 53 to
56.

TROPICAL: Nothing expected in the next several days in the Atlantic,
Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico.

SEVERE WEATHER: I cannot remember seeing so many moderate risk areas
of severe weather than we have seen this season. Today is no
exception. A moderate risk exists this afternoon and tonight all the
way from West Virginia and Northern Virginia to include Washington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Western Massachusetts. Severe
thunderstorm watches have already been posted today from the east half
of Kentucky all the way in to include all of New York State and Vermont.

DATELINE DES MOINES: There has to be some celebrating today, because
the latest official forecast for Des Moines leaves out rain for
several days in a row along with cooler temperature. However, the
problems in Iowa are far from over. With 83 of the 99 counties in the
state under a disaster designation, 38,000 people have been evacuated
from 16 counties. It was estimated today that 16% of Iowa's rich
farmland was underwater. That state is the leading corn producer and
25 million acres is cropland.

DATELINE CAPE GIRARDIEAU: That is in SE Missouri along the
Mississippi River where major flooding is forecast. The flood stage is
32 feet and it will rise to near 44 feet by Monday a week from now.
Remember, all of that Midwest and Northern Plains rain has got to come
down the Mississippi River. Flood warnings are already out all along
the river from Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, including St. Louis
and all the way down to the Kentucky/Missouri border.

WEATHER NOTEBOOK: The SW USA is getting a big jump on summer heat.
The official forecast for Phoenix is 113 tomorrow and 115 in Yuma,
Arizona. Hottest yesterday was 116 in Death Valley and coldest this
morning was 30 shared by Yellowstone National Park, Stanley, Idaho and
Barrow, Alaska. It was 107 below today at Vostok, Antarctica.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Little Miss Molly has changed her
strategy right in the middle of the game. She has received at least 12
belly rubs in the last 24 hours. She got those by figuring out the
best place to be was to hang out on the king-size bed in the master
bedroom. Every time the majority owner or myself go through there, we
pause for a minute to give her a rubdown. She has even been known to
turn upside down when she sees us coming. Oh, I wish I had her IQ, but
I am learning. Life goes on......

J.B. Elliott
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TONIGHT
Mostly clear, but a small risk of a shower or thunderstorm very late.
Overnight Low 67
WIND: N 3-6

TUESDAY
Partly sunny and becoming less humid. Cooler Tuesday night.
Morning Low 67 Afternoon High 89
WIND: N 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Less humid.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 85
WIND: N 6-12

THURSDAY
More sun than clouds. A cool early morning.
Morning Low 58 Afternoon High 86
WIND: NE 5-10

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 88
WIND: E 5-10

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