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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Wednesday June 17, 2009
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...The Humming Air Conditioner...

LAZY DAYS OF SUMMER: The old air conditioner is going to whirling
away the rest of the week as we experience our hottest weather so far
this year. Even nights will be very warm, especially until around
midnight. The heat index could exceed 100 again tomorrow and maybe on
Saturday. Sure am glad the heat index is not the same as the
temperature. We will continue forecasting mid 90s for the next three
days and backing off a few degrees on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. The
reason for that is that moisture will increase just enough to give us
a slight chance of an afternoon thunderstorm Saturday and Sunday and a
slightly better chance on Monday.

Temperatures had already exceeded 90 in almost every corner of Alabama
this afternoon. Even on Dauphin Island it was 85 at 2:00 p.m. Dothan
had reached 100 by 1:00 this afternoon. That was one of the hottest
places in the state. They reported a high of 101 yesterday and
Montgomery had 99.

SEVERE WEATHER: We have had more of those than we can stand. A high-
pressure ridge was getting a little stronger and it serves to redirect
the thunderstorms more to the north and NE of Alabama. The Storm
Prediction Center did extend a Slight Risk area down into the NE
corner of Alabama for today and tonight, but so far most of the action
remains north of Alabama. About all we have had today was a few
lighter showers in the Scottsboro/Ft. Payne, Gadsden area NE Alabama.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was posted for East Tennessee, NE Georgia
and the western part of the Carolinas. For tomorrow, SPC does not
include any part of Alabama under a slight risk, but a broad area from
Virginia and the Carolinas NW all the way to Minnesota and the Dakotas
is included.

TROPICAL WEATHER: The Tropics remain quiet. This is at least the
third day in a row that there has been virtually no cloudiness over
our dear friend, the Gulf of Mexico. We have no idea how long we will
have to wait for the birth of Ana, our first-named storm.

AT THE BEACH: Still good weather. High temperatures inland along the
Alabama/NW Florida coast
will be in the low to mid 90s through the weekend and mostly sunshine.
Of course, if you are sitting right along the beach, the daily sea
breeze will keep temperatures in the 80s. The water temperature is
very warm around 87 at most points. A hurricane would consider that as
inviting as humans with a big bowl of ice cream.

TUSCALOOSA: The Druid City has received measurable rain on only four
of the first 16 days of June for a total of 1.66 inches. Both
Birmingham and Anniston have almost doubled that. The month of June,
so far, has averaged very close to average on the old thermometer.

WHEN THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS: I love that motto and that is the one
that will be used next week as the NWS has their annual Safety
Awareness Week. As for me, I will not have to wait until the thunder
roars. I will go inside when the thunder speaks softly. Lightning
kills an average of 60 people in the USA each year. Lightning can
easily strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm and has been known up
to 25 miles away. Lightning is frightening.

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

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TONIGHT
Mostly clear.
Morning Low 72
WIND: W 3-6

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny and hot.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 96
WIND: NW 6-12

FRIDAY
Another hot afternoon. Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 71 Afternoon High 95
WIND: W 6-12

SATURDAY
A mix of sun and clouds. A slight chance of an afternoon thunderstorm.
Morning Low 73 Afternoon High 93
WIND: W 7-14

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Not as hot. A few afternoon storms are possible.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 90
WIND: NW 6-12

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