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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday May 20, 2009
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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 Memorial holiday enjoyment. Locally
grown produce and plants as well as home made goods and crafts
will be available.

The Calhoun County Farmers Market is open on Wednesdays
and Saturdays at 1702 Noble Street in Anniston. Arrive by 8:00 am
for best selection. The Buckner Group market at Zinn Park will
open later in the summer.

For information on our Farmer's Markets, "Lunch and Learn"
educational series or other events, visit www.aces.edu/calhoun
or call 256-237-1621.
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...Moist Air Returns Late Tomorrow...

ANOTHER MAGNIFICENT MAY DAY: A dry airmass continues to cover Alabama
this morning, meaning we will enjoy another sunny day with low
humidity levels and comfortable temperatures. Most communities will
rise into the upper 70s this afternoon. You will probably notice a
brisk easterly breeze developing thanks to low pressure in the eastern
Gulf of Mexico, and that feature holds the key to the Memorial Day
weekend forecast for our state.

We will bring in a chance of showers late tomorrow and tomorrow night,
with showers possible on Friday as well as moisture moves into the
state from the east and south, around the top of the low in the Gulf.
For now, the rain on Friday doesn't look especially heavy, and we are
talking passing showers instead of a large rain mass.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND: No doubt we will have a few showers around here
Saturday and Sunday, but it looks more and more like the most
widespread rain will be down over the southern half of the state as
the Gulf system remains well offshore. Afternoon highs should be in
the low 80s over the weekend with a few passing showers both days.
Rain could become more widespread on Monday as the low moves northward
toward the coast.

AT THE BEACH: Mostly cloudy and windy conditions are likely along the
coast from Panama City west to Gulf Shores over the holiday weekend,
and there will be periods of rain and a few thunderstorms. Some rough
surf and rip tide conditions are very possible as well due to the
surface low in the Gulf. Afternoon highs will be close to 80, and the
sea water temperature last night at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab was 72
degrees (F).
We note it usually takes 80 degree (F) water for significant
development of tropical storms and hurricanes. Hurricane season begins
on June 1.

ON THIS DATE IN 1957: Tornado at Williamsburg, Kansas caused 71-mile
path of destruction through southern suburbs of Kansas City. There was
near total devastation through the suburbs of Ruskin Heights and
Hickman Mills. 44 killed and 531 injured. A 5000-pound gasoline tank
was reportedly transported 1.5 miles and dropped into a lake. It was
Kansas City's worst weather disaster of record.

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2009 SEC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
MAY 20-24--THIS WEEK!
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 this week
to see some big time college baseball.

The 2009 SEC Baseball Tournament
THE BEST COLLEGE BASEBALL IN THE COUNTRY!!
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TODAY
Mostly sunny and breezy.
Afternoon High 79
WIND: E 10-20

THURSDAY
Partly sunny and windy at times. Showers possible late in the day and
Thursday night.
Morning Low 63 Afternoon High 78
WIND: E 12-22

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy and windy at times with a chance of showers.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 76
WIND: E 10-20

SATURDAY
Warm and breezy with a few showers possible.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 80
WIND: SE 10-20

SUNDAY
Occasionally cloudy and breezy with a chance of showers.
Morning Low 64 Afternoon High 81
WIND: S 7-14

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