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Current Conditions - Gadsden, AL

Mostly Cloudy
68°
Mostly Cloudy
Wind: 8 mph from the SSW
Dew Point: 63°F
Pressure: 29.56 in
Humidity: 83%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Updated: 2:35 PM CST on January 06, 2009 at Gadsden, Alabama(KGAD)
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Forecast for Etowah

This Afternoon
Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs around 67. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tonight
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers through the night. A chance of thunderstorms late. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds in the evening. Lows around 48. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning... then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 52. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Conditions Nearby

  Conditions Temp Forecast: High / Low
Goose Creek Mostly Cloudy 66° 76° / 61°
Summerville Mostly Cloudy 66° 77° / 61°
Ladson Mostly Cloudy 66° 77° / 61°
Moncks Corner Mostly Cloudy 66° 76° / 61°
Charleston Mostly Cloudy 66° 77° / 61°
Wando Mostly Cloudy 66° 74° / 61°

5 Day Forecast for ZIP Code 35901

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain Clear Clear Chance of Rain
Chance of T-storms Chance of Rain Clear Clear Chance of Rain
67° | 47°
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Almanac		 50° | 31°
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Almanac		 52° | 31°
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Almanac		 56° | 36°
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Almanac		 56° | 29°
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UV Index

  
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Extended Forecast for Etowah

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 33. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs around 52. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.

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January 6, 2009
Normal high:53° Record high:75° (1989)
Normal low:33° Record low:14° (1959)
Sunrise:6:49 AM Moon Rise: 12:23 PM
Sunset:4:49 PM Moon Set: 1:56 AM
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Sunrise:06:49 AM (CST) Moon Rise:12:23 PM (CST)
Sunset:04:49 PM (CST) Moon Set:01:56 AM (CST)
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Air Pollution Forecast for Birmingham

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YesterdayGoodPM2.5
YesterdayGoodOZONE
CurrentGoodPM2.5
CurrentGoodOZONE
TueGood PM2.5
WedGood PM2.5

Today's State Extremes

State Highs:

Dothan 78°F
Montgomery 77°F
Maxwell AFB 77°F
Andalusia 77°F
Troy 77°F

State Lows:

Albertville 14°F
Decatur 44°F
Huntsville Madison 44°F
Muscle Shoals 46°F
Huntsville 46°F

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Noccalula Falls, Gadsden, AL
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
64.5°F 62°F 92% WNW at 0.0 mph 29.50 in 0.00 in - 2:42 PM CST
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NE Alabama, Etowah County, Attalla, AL
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
60.8°F 59°F 93% West at 0.0 mph 28.38 in 0.04 in - 2:46 PM CST
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Walnut Grove, Altoona, AL
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
58.8°F 57°F 93% SE at 0.0 mph 29.58 in 0.02 in - 2:46 PM CST
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Weaver, AL
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
73.2°F 64°F 74% South at 14.5 mph 29.61 in 0.00 in 75°F 2:46 PM CST
Historical Data & Charts — myweb.cableone.net/mikecalloway

Weaver, AL, Weaver, AL
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
73.2°F 62°F 69% South at 14.5 mph 29.61 in 0.00 in 75°F 2:46 PM CST
Historical Data & Charts — Mike's Weather Page

MesoWest CRN SITE NEAR CROSSVILLE NEAR GA AL US CRN, Crossville, AL
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
59°F °F - North at 6 mph in 0.00 in - 2:00 PM CST
Historical Data & Charts — Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System

Old McVille School - WB4ZNQ, Albertville, AL
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
56.4°F 56°F 100% South at 0.0 mph 29.54 in 0.25 in - 2:46 PM CST
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Ashville, AL
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
70.8°F 64°F 80% ESE at 8.0 mph 29.44 in 0.00 in 71°F 2:46 PM CST
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RAWS MT. LONGLEAF AL US, Fort McClellan, AL
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Heat Index Updated
70°F 65°F 85% South at 7 mph in 0.00 in - 1:46 PM CST
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Tornado Watch
Statement as of 2:05 PM CST on January 6, 2009

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
Tornado Watch for portions of

       central and northeast Alabama
       southeast Mississippi

Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 205 PM until
700 PM CST.

Tornadoes... hail to 1 inch in diameter... thunderstorm wind gusts
to 70 mph... and dangerous lightning are possible in these areas.

The Tornado Watch area is approximately along and 50 statute
miles north and south of a line from 35 miles east northeast of
Gadsden Alabama to 210 miles southwest of Birmingham Alabama.
For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch
outline update (wous64 kwns wou3).

Remember... a Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for
tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch
area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for
threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements
and possible warnings.

Discussion... thunderstorms are slowly increasing along surface
boundary extending from southern MS into northeast al. Weak
thermodynamics will likely limit initiation ahead of front.
However... strong vertical shear profiles indicate a risk of
supercells/Bow structures with storms along boundary through the
afternoon and evening. Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes appear
to be the main threats.

Aviation... tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail
surface and aloft to 1 inch. Extreme turbulence and surface wind
gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 400.
Mean storm motion vector 25030.


... Hart


Flash Flood Warning
Statement as of 11:04 am CST on January 6, 2009

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Blount County in central Alabama...
this includes the cities of... Oneonta... Cleveland... Blountsville...
Cherokee County in northeast Alabama...
this includes the cities of... centre... Cedar Bluff...
Etowah County in northeast Alabama...
this includes the cities of... Rainbow City... Markton... Hokes
Bluff... Gadsden...

* until 300 PM CST

* at 1053 am CST... the National Weather Service radar indicated
showers and isolated thunderstorms moving across the warned area.
Additional rainfall from these showers and thunderstorms will
prolong flooding occurring across the area.

* Other locations in the warning include but are not limited to
Fairview... Allgood... Rosa... Glencoe... Susan Moore... Altoona...
Gadsden mall... Walnut Grove... Snead... Brooksville... Strawberry...
McLarty... Attalla... Noccalula Falls... Tennala... Anderson... Reece
City... Slackland... Sardis City... Cherokee rock Village...
Leesburg... Tabor Road... Weiss Lake... Sand Rock... Gaylesville and
Cloudland

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams... country roads... as well as farmland along the
banks of creeks and streams.

Lat... Lon 3452 8551 3451 8550 3395 8539 3396 8587
      3386 8605 3398 8620 3398 8629 3387 8636
      3376 8660 3384 8676 3382 8696 3391 8694
      3398 8678 3427 8651 3428 8645 3412 8630
      3420 8618 3422 8586 3453 8552




Flash Flood Watch
Statement as of 5:08 am CST on January 6, 2009

... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through this afternoon...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* portions of central Alabama... east central Alabama... northeast
Alabama... northwest Alabama and west central Alabama...
including the following areas... in central Alabama... Blount...
Jefferson... St. Clair and Walker. In east central Alabama...
Calhoun. In northeast Alabama... Cherokee and Etowah. In
northwest Alabama... Marion and Winston. In west central
Alabama... Fayette... Lamar... Pickens and Tuscaloosa.

* Through this afternoon

* rainfall of 2 to 4 inches can be expected across the watch
area through 6 PM Tuesday.

* The heavy rainfall will cause area streams and creeks to
overflow their banks... cause water levels to rise in poor
drainage areas... and may lead to dangerous flooding conditions
on roads at low water crossings.

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should flash flood warnings be issued.
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