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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Afternoon Edition For Friday June 26, 2009
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..A Hot Weekend...

HEAT RELIEF STARTS MONDAY: Do not look for the old sweat index to
drop much, at least for two more days. In fact, the humidity that gave
us a slight break the last two days is going back up again. We look
for highs again tomorrow across Central Alabama in the mid 90s and
nearly that high on Sunday. Lows at night will be in the mid 70s,
which is not exactly comfortable.

THE RAIN SITUATION: The surplus for 2009 at Birmingham Airport has
dwindled to 1.24 inches, so we are still in fairly good shape. The
stage at Lake Purdy was 550.4 feet, only one-half foot below full
pool. There could be an isolated thunderstorm this evening and again
Saturday afternoon and evening. We believe those will increase some
Sunday afternoon and Sunday night and probably a better chance on
Monday.
Why the increase? It appears that another front will be moving down
into Alabama from the north on Monday. We will be out in the streets
cheering it on. The front, like the others recently, will stop for a
two or three day rest down south. Bottom line: we can expect some heat
relief early in the week, although not really dramatic. We are calling
for a high of 88 on Monday, partially because of the increased clouds
and showers. We also look for upper 80s Tuesday, but noticeably lower
humidity. We believe low
temperatures will be between 63 and 65 Tuesday morning through about
Thursday morning.

MID ALABAMA STORMS: Some of those were forming this afternoon in
almost the same spot as they did yesterday right across the
geographical center of Alabama. Today the Storm Prediction Center
thinks that a few of those storms, when they finally give up the ghost
and collapse, could produce a wet microburst. They do not believe it
is significant for a severe thunderstorm watch.

SALT LAKE CITY: They have received measurable rain on 17 days so far
this month, which ties a record set in 1967. The airport has received
2.40 inches of rain so far. The record for all of June is 3.84 in
1998. While we are talking Utah, it is estimated that two-thirds of
the wildfires in Utah and the Eastern Great Basin are caused by
lightning. While we mention lightning, let us remind once again that
Lightning Awareness Week continues through Saturday with a motto of:
When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors. You should stay aware the rest of your
life—not just for this week. I will do a longer BLOG story on
lightning early next week. I have had several close calls.

SEVERE WEATHER: Widespread problems this afternoon through the
central part of the country all the way to New England. The SPC has a
Slight Risk area this afternoon and tonight as far south as Kentucky
and Tennessee.

GLOBAL ROAMING: If you are really cold natured, you need to be in New
Delhi where the low tonight will be 90 and the high tomorrow 114.
Baghdad expects 80 tonight and a blistering 119 tomorrow. The heat in
the Upper Midwest has caused a number of concrete roads in Wisconsin
to buckle. Just to cool you off, earlier today visibility was only ¼
mile and snow on Wolf Creek Pass in Southern Colorado. I had a scary
close call in near blizzard conditions late one night in that location.

AT THE BEACH: Plenty hot for the weekend, even right along the coast
where highs will be between 92 and 95. Very few thunderstorms until
Monday, when they increase in number. The Tropics are mostly quiet,
but there is a tropical wave over the Western Caribbean. It is
expected to move westward into the Yucatan Peninsula before
significant development occurs.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Little Miss Molly smells so good. She is
always so happy to get back home after a day at the beauty shop. When
we got within two blocks of home yesterday, she recognized the terrain
and she stood at full attention, with her tail wagging, in the front
seat of the car knowing she would soon be home. The more I am around
Molly, I continue to be amazed at how much that little girl knows. I
wish there were some way to test a the IQ of a dog. I feel sure Molly
has a higher IQ than me. Life goes on.

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

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TONIGHT
Fair and warm. An isolated evening thunderstorm.
Morning Low 73
WIND: W 3-6

SATURDAY
Morning sunshine, but an isolated thunderstorm afternoon and evening.
Morning Low 73 Afternoon High 95
WIND: W 5-10

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly afternoon
and night.
Morning Low 75 Afternoon High 94
WIND: SW 6-12

MONDAY
Not as hot. A better chance of showers and storms.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 88
WIND: N 5-10

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Not as humid. A pleasant early morning.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 89
WIND: N 7-14

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