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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Thursday April 30, 2009
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...Warm, Humid Weather Continues...

SUMMER-LIKE WEATHER: The weather across Alabama yesterday was more
like mid to late June; highs in the low to mid 80s with a few
scattered showers and thunderstorms. While most neighborhoods missed
the rain drops completely, a few spots picked up a heavy downpour.

Our Skywatcher at Bear Creek, in Northwest Alabama not too far from
Haleyville, reported 1.12" with a passing thunderstorm along with some
scattered power outages. Only a trace was reported at the Birmingham
Airport, but radar data suggested about 1/4 to 1/2 inch of rain fell
to the northeast between Tarrant and Pinson.

TODAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND: The weather won't change very much; each
day will be warm and humid through Sunday with afternoon highs in the
80 to 84 degree range. The sky will be partly sunny, and we will
maintain some risk of afternoon showers and storms. Like yesterday,
the storms will be widely spaced and widespread rain isn't likely. The
most numerous showers and storms will come during the peak of the
daytime heating process, generally between 2:00 and 8:00 p.m.

This general pattern will continue into next week, although the upper
ridge should be a little weaker, meaning that the coverage of showers
and storms should increase a bit. Temperatures next week will remain
above average.

AT THE BEACH: The weather looks generally dry along the Gulf Coast
from Panama City west to Gulf Shores through the weekend. Afternoon
highs on the immediate coast will be in the mid to upper 70s, with mid
80s likely inland. The sea water temperature last night at the Dauphin
Island Sea Lab was 75 degrees; it should be close to 80 by June 1 when
the hurricane season begins.

ACROSS THE FRUITED PLAIN: Severe storms yesterday moving through
Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas were responsible for 7 reports of
tornadoes, along with 21 reports of damaging wind and 68 reports of
large hail. Storms moved through the Oklahoma City area, dropping
2.09" of rain at Will Rogers Airport. Wichita Falls had 3.96". Hottest
place in the nation yesterday was Pecos, Texas with 98 degrees, while
the cold spot was Truckee, California with 16 degrees. Winter storm
warnings remain in effect for a good part of Montana today, with an
additional six inches of snow is possible.

ON THIS DATE IN 1953: Major tornado struck Warner Robins AFB GA,
killing 18 Air Force personnel and family members. The tornado was the
worst in the Southeastern United States in the very devastating
tornado year 1953.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

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TODAY
Partly sunny. Only isolated showers this afternoon.
Afternoon High 82
WIND: S 7-14

FRIDAY
More sun than clouds. An afternoon shower or storm in a few spots.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 82
WIND: SW 6-12

SATURDAY
Warm and humid. A chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 63 Afternoon High 82
WIND: SW 7-14

SUNDAY
Occasionally cloudy. A chance of scattered, mainly afternoon showers
or storms.
Morning Low 63 Afternoon High 83
WIND: S 7-14

MONDAY
More clouds than sun. A few scattered showers and storms.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 82
WIND: SW 7-14

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