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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Saturday May 9, 2009
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...Strong Storms This Afternoon...

Boy, that derecho that tore across Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri and
Illinois on Friday was something else! Widespread 70-90 mph winds
were reported with a gust to 106 mph at Carbondale, Illinois. It
looked like a mini-hurricane on radar, and some meteorologists are
referring to it as an "inland hurricane." At least three fatalities
were reported.

STRONG STORMS THIS AFTERNOON: Nothing like that across Alabama this
afternoon, although we will be watching a developing
thunderstorm complex over Oklahoma. It will likely get into Alabama
this evening A weakening storm complex brought heavy rain, gusty
winds and lightning to North Alabama morning, but this system weakened
as it moved eastward. Additional storms will form in the warm, soupy
airmass across Alabama through the afternoon and into this evening as
a frontal system nears the area from the northwest. Some of the
storms could be severe with damaging winds and hail. Watch out for
deadly lightning also, particularly with all the outdoor events going
on. The front should sag into Central Alabama during the overnight as
we monitor that thunderstorm complex coming in from the west.

YOUR MOTHER'S DAY FORECAST: The frontal system will be south of the
I-20 corridor on Sunday. South of the boundary, strong to severe
thunderstorms will be possible again. North of the front, rain and
storms will form again. Skies will be mostly cloudy, although some
sunshine will reappear over North and North Central Alabama Sunday
afternoon. Highs tomorrow will be in the middle 70s behind the front,
with some readings reaching to near 80 to the south.

MONDAY AND BEYOND: The frontal system will still be hanging around to
our south on Monday, but more showers and storms will likely form
across Central Alabama. Finally, drier continental air will begin to
flow into Alabama Monday night as our upper flow buckles and becomes
northwesterly. This will spell some fabulous spring weather for
Tuesday, with sunny skies, less humidity and highs in the 70s. But
the respite will be short lived, with rain expected back across the
area by Wednesday. And there are some signs that the break will be
even shorter in duration than that. The GFS hints that the front
comes back north Tuesday afternoon, bringing showers.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRE SITUATION: The fire situation in Southern
California around Santa Barbara is becoming less critical this
afternoon as the Sundowner winds are greatly diminished today. They
are called Sundowner winds because they tend to intensify around
sundown each day as northerly winds roar down the valleys between the
mountains and ocean when high pressure builds to the north of Santa
Barbara. They are a variation of the Santa Ana wind.

ON THIS DATE IN 1927: A major tornado outbreak from Texas to
Michigan. This was one of the worst days of tornado activity in U.S.
History. 28 tornadoes counted. Part of Poplar Bluff MO was
destroyed by an F4 tornado. 98 people were killed and 300 injured in
Pine Bluff, including 21 in the Melbourne Hotel. This day would rank
as the fifth most deadly in Arkansas history, with 68 fatalities.

Bill Murray
bill.murray@theweathercompany.com

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TONIGHT
Chance of an afternoon storm. Storms likely tonight. Some could be
severe.
Morning Low 69
WIND: SW 10-15

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 77
WIND: N 5-10

MONDAY
Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 59 Afternoon High 72
WIND: NW 7-14

TUESDAY
Nice. Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 58 Afternoon High 78
WIND: N 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Showers and storms.
Morning Low 63 Afternoon High 74
WIND: SW 5-10

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