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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Friday May 15, 2009
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2009 SEC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
MAY 20-24
REGIONS PARK STADIUM in Hoover
For Tickets, call (800) 732-4849 (800-SEC-4TIX)
or visit http://www.southtix.com/secbb.html
For Corporate Hospitality Packages, call (205) 977-9335

Here's your chance to see the best college baseball in the country,
right here in Hoover, Alabama! See the top eight teams in the SEC
compete for the tournament title over the course of this five day
event.

Reserved seats are going fast so be sure to order yours today at
(800) 732-4849 or by logging onto http://www.southtix.com/secbb.html
Opportunities still exist to entertain employees, clients or friends
in the Corporate Hospitality suite. Call (205) 977-9335 to inquire
about the various corporate hospitality packages.

Mark your calendars to go to Regions Park Stadium, May 20-24
to see some big time college baseball.

The 2009 SEC Baseball Tournament
THE BEST COLLEGE BASEBALL IN THE COUNTRY!!
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...Pleasant Changes Ahead...

A STORMY SATURDAY: We are in for some pleasant changes in our weather
starting late in the weekend and extending into early next week. But
first we must face the reality of some more showers and thunderstorms
seemingly a habit in recent weeks. There will be a cold front
involved, although we should call that a cool front. By Saturday
morning, the front will be approaching NW Arkansas with a fairly
strong high-pressure system over the Dakotas. By nightfall Saturday,
the front should be at the NW corner of Alabama and by Sunday morning
down into Central Alabama. Here is how we think the scenario will
unfold:

Some scattered thunderstorms tonight, but not real numerous. On
Saturday, the showers and thunderstorms will become more numerous by
afternoon and continue at night. A few of those storms could be strong
and rain will be locally heavy at times. The wind should shift around
to NW later Saturday night and Sunday will be noticeably cooler. Some
rain and some thunderstorms will persist in the cooler air Sunday
morning, but they should diminish by afternoon. Now, the delightful
part: both Monday and Tuesday there should be mostly sunshine with
much lower humidity and some cool mornings. We figure lows will be in
the upper 40s across Central Alabama, but look for some temperatures
as low as 42 to 45 in the NE Alabama valleys. The highs will be in the
70s those two days. Not bad at all for the middle of May.

STILL KEEPING THE DROUGHT AT BAY: Some very encouraging news about
rain amounts so far this year. At Anniston Airport, 6.18 inches so far
this month brings the total for the year to 25 inches, which is 6.50
inches more than at the same time last year. In the Springville area
on Simmons Mountain, 6.31 inches of rain has fallen so far this month
bringing the total for the year to 28 inches. Up in NE Alabama at
Scrougout in the NE corner of Etowah County, 7.43 inches in the first
6 days of May and over 34 inches for the year to date. That is the
best start that Vic Bell, the 33/40 Skywatcher, can remember.

THE REGIONS CLASSIC: This afternoon should be mostly dry for the big
golf tournament in Birmingham. Saturday does not look good, but we
believe that most of the heavier showers and storms will diminish in
time for Sunday afternoon play.

SUMMER NIGHTS IN ALABAMA: Most of the time, especially in June, July
and August, an ocean of warm humid air blankets Alabama and
thunderstorms can persist well into the night. Lightning is
frightening, but it is still pretty. Last night a big thunderstorm
stalled over the NW corner of Etowah County. Last night I could see
that lightning from my yard, which was 50 air miles away.

SEVERE WEATHER: Another risk of severe weather this afternoon and
evening in some of the areas that have had an overdose of that. The
risk area extends from West Texas through Illinois and Indiana. This
includes a Moderate Risk in places like Wichita, Topeka and Kansas City.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Little Miss Molly continues to get
smarter and smarter, while my IQ slowly ebbs. She is becoming more
assertive. In the past, when she wanted to go to the bathroom, shoe
would knock the living daylights out of the little bell hanging by the
doorknob. Now she hits the bell one time, then comes to find me and
squats right in front of me with a steady stare. She does not move an
inch. She lets out a muffled bark about once every 60 seconds. She
gets results. Life goes on.

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

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ABC 33/40 Weather Blog: http://www.alabamawx.com

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2009 SEC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
MAY 20-24
REGIONS PARK STADIUM in Hoover
For Tickets, call (800) 732-4849 (800-SEC-4TIX)
or visit http://www.southtix.com/secbb.html
For Corporate Hospitality Packages, call (205) 977-9335

Here's your chance to see the best college baseball in the country,
right here in Hoover, Alabama! See the top eight teams in the SEC
compete for the tournament title over the course of this five day
event.

Reserved seats are going fast so be sure to order yours today at
(800) 732-4849 or by logging onto http://www.southtix.com/secbb.html
Opportunities still exist to entertain employees, clients or friends
in the Corporate Hospitality suite. Call (205) 977-9335 to inquire
about the various corporate hospitality packages.

Mark your calendars to go to Regions Park Stadium, May 20-24
to see some big time college baseball.

The 2009 SEC Baseball Tournament
THE BEST COLLEGE BASEBALL IN THE COUNTRY!!
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TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms.
Morning Low 67
WIND: SE 5-10

SATURDAY
Showers and thunderstorms becoming numerous afternoon and night. A few
strong storms.
Morning Low 67 Afternoon High 82
WIND: SW 7-14

SUNDAY
Rain and some thunderstorms diminishing by afternoon. Cooler.
Morning Low 58 Afternoon High 68
WIND: N 10-16

MONDAY
Mostly sunny with much lower humidity.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 71
WIND: NE 7-14

TUESDAY
Sunny. Another cool early morning.
Morning Low 49 Afternoon High 77
WIND: NE 5-10

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