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Morning Edition For Wednesday February 11, 2009
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...Severe Weather Possible Today...

ACTIVE WEATHER DAY: A number of parameters are in place for the
possibility of severe weather across Alabama today: very strong wind
fields (both at the surface and aloft), veering of the wind within the
lower 5 kilometers of the atmosphere, and a relatively unstable
airmass (cold air aloft with warmer air at the surface). We believe
severe storms could move into West Alabama as early as mid-morning,
the sweeping across the state, reaching Birmingham around the lunch
hour, and then into the Anniston area by mid-afternoon.

At this point it looks like the greatest threat will come from
damaging straight line winds, but with the strongly sheared
environment we cannot rule out a few isolated tornadoes. So, it is
likely that severe weather watches and warnings will be required
today, and everybody should be a in a position to hear them. The
greatest risk of severe weather will be along and north of I-20, but
we can't rule out a few isolated severe storms south of Birmingham.
Drier air will return quickly tonight with a clearing sky, and
tomorrow will be a much brighter and and calmer day with ample
sunshine. There is no cold air following today's storm system, so
temperatures will remain mild with a high in the mid 60s tomorrow
afternoon.

MORE QUICK CHANGES: Clouds return quickly on Friday, and we will
forecast periods of rain Friday afternoon into Friday night with the
next impulse moving along the fast upper flow across the southern U.S.
Looks like this system will bring rain totals between one-quarter and
one-half inch. The rain will end after midnight Friday night.

THE WEEKEND: The sky will become partly sunny on Saturday as drier air
returns to the state; at this point it looks like the high will be in
the low 60s. Slightly cooler air will filter into Alabama from the
north on Sunday, with highs dropping back into the 50s. The weather
should remain dry Sunday with only scattered clouds.

YESTERDAY'S SEVERE WEATHER: A major tornado outbreak erupted yesterday
and last night in the general area from Oklahoma City south to the
Dallas/Fort Worth area. A large violent tornado was reported near
Ardmore, Oklahoma, and at least three people were killed due to that
storm in the community of Lone Grove. Rescue workers were on the
southwest side of town using heavy construction equipment to free
people trapped in destroyed homes, and ambulances were staged nearby
in anticipation of treating patients with serious injuries.
Significant tornado damage was reported across the western and
northern part of Oklahoma City.

STORM ALERT 2009: Don't forget our annual severe weather awareness
tour, Storm Alert 2009, will come to Jasper tomorrow night. Our show
will begin at the CHS Building in downtown Jasper at 7:00, but the
doors will open at 5:00. Come and learn how to keep you and your
family safe this tornado season!

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

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TODAY
Windy with showers and storms; some storms could severe. Clearing
tonight.
Afternoon High 73
WIND: SW 12-25

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny and mild.
Morning Low 41 Afternoon High 66
WIND: NW 6-12

FRIDAY
Cloudy with periods of rain.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 57
WIND: E 6-12

SATURDAY
Becoming partly sunny.
Morning Low 44 Afternoon High 60
WIND: W 6-12

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A little cooler.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 56
WIND: NW 6-12

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