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Afternoon Edition For Thursday July 30, 2009
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...More Unsettled Weather...

WET AND STORMY: Well, which do you prefer? Hot, humid and hazy with a
few afternoon storms or weather like we have had lately where it is
not very hot, with no haze, but catching up on rain amounts. Too many
showers and storms lately to even have any haze and our temperatures
have persistently stayed below the 90-degree mark during the afternoon.

Now it seems as if we are having a whole series of thunderstorm
clusters marching our way from the Plains and Texas. They seem to
gather in big clusters and head our way. We had a number of
thunderstorms last night. They diminished late. Another cluster moved
in before daybreak and they were mostly gone this afternoon. Off to
the west, though, we have a lot more thunderstorms and showers to deal
with for at least the next two days.

The storms overnight dumped 1.48 inches of rain in the old Cahaba
section of Helena, 3.10 in Talladega, 2.42 in Alexander City and 0.77
at Meadowbrook in North Shelby County. In Talladega County, Munford
got 2.24 inches.

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT: In their updated discussion late this morning,
the NWS/Storm Prediction Center included all of Alabama in a Slight
Risk of severe weather. Pretty much the same for all of Louisiana and
Mississippi. We are going to be very busy watching those families of
thunderstorms rolling through Alabama for the next couple of days, at
least. Even on Sunday, we will still have some thunderstorms, but
mostly in the afternoon. We think they will be fewer in number by
Monday, maybe only a 1 in 3 chance.
The ground is pretty much soaked, so do not be surprised at all if we
have a few flash flood warnings before this episode is over later
tomorrow. NWS/Huntsville did post a Flash Flood Watch for extreme
North Alabama.

TROPICAL AND BEACH WEATHER: Not the best of weather for your last
minute dash to the Alabama/NW Florida beaches. Showers and
thunderstorms will be increasing tonight and numerous at times during
the day Friday. A good chance of showers and storms on Saturday,
scattered ones on Sunday, but decreasing in number on Monday. High
temperatures 88 during the stormy times and low 90s by Monday. In the
Tropics, still no sign of Ana, so we are finishing the first two
months of hurricane season with not a single named storm in the
Atlantic Basin.

ROAMING THE COUNTRYSIDE: Numerous reports of high wind across North
and Central Texas overnight. Several reports of gusts to 70. We had
one report of a gust over 100 mph at Childress, Texas. We are not
certain of the accuracy. For the second time in about a week, the NWS/
New York issued a Tornado Warning for part of the area. Very unusual.
106 was the high in Portland yesterday and 103 in Seattle. That is the
highest temperature ever in Seattle with records dating back before
1900. Hottest yesterday 125 in Death Valley. Low this morning, 30 in
Yellowstone National Park.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: After four days in a row with no
ballgames, my pal, Little Miss Molly, booby-trapped me late last
night. I was dozing in my favorite chair. She brought her favorite
ball and slammed it down on my foot. She glared at me as if to say,
either play ball with me or I am leaving town. I obeyed and I do not
think I have ever seen her more excited. I would throw the ball all
the way across the living area. She would outrun it, grab it and come
racing back to me for a repeat. She must have gotten spoiled, because
twice on the way to get coffee in the kitchen this morning, she
grabbed a ball and tried to block my path. I hereby pledge to not miss
a single day of having at least a brief game with her. Life goes on.

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

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TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms. A few may be severe. Rain heavy at times.
Morning Low 73
WIND: S 7-14

FRIDAY
Showers and thunderstorms, numerous at times, especially during the
morning.
Morning Low 73 Afternoon High 86
WIND: W 10-15

SATURDAY
A good chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 87
WIND: SW 6-12

SUNDAY
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly afternoon and evening.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 88
WIND: SW 6-12

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Scattered showers and storms, fewer in number.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 90
WIND: SW 7-14

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