Forecast and Conditions for Hope Hull, Alabama

Updated: 1:40 PM CST on November 09, 2009
Observed at Alexander City, Alabama
Temperature 68 °F
Humidity 73%
Dew Point 59 °F
Wind ENE at 6 mph
Pressure 30.19 in (Rising)
Conditions Clear
Visibility 10.0 miles
Clouds Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum 76 °F
Yesterday's Minimum 45 °F
Normal high 71 °F
Normal low 45 °F
Record high 84 °F (2005)
Record low 24 °F (1976)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 4
Sunrise06:09 AM (CST)
Sunset04:48 PM (CST)
Moon Rise11:48 PM (CST)
Moon Set12:24 PM (CST)
Moon Phase
Flood Warning
Statement as of 9:36 am CST on November 09, 2009


The National Weather Service in Birmingham al has issued a

* Flood Warning for
Catoma creek near the U.S. 331 Highway bridge.
* From Tuesday night to late Wednesday night... or until the
warning is cancelled.
* At 9 am Monday the stage was 2.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* Forecast... rise above flood stage late Tuesday night and
continue to rise to near 20.8 feet by Wednesday morning. The
creek will then fall below flood stage by Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact... at 20 feet... flooding of agricultural lands in the
vicinity of the U.S. 331 Highway bridge occurs.





Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 12:22 PM CST on November 9, 2009


... Flood Watch remains in effect from 9 PM CST this evening
through Tuesday afternoon...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of central Alabama... east central Alabama... northeast
Alabama and southeast Alabama... including the following
areas... in central Alabama... Autauga... Blount... Chilton...
Coosa... Dallas... Elmore... Jefferson... Lowndes... Montgomery...
Shelby... St. Clair and Talladega. In east central Alabama...
Calhoun... Chambers... Clay... Cleburne... Lee... Macon...
Randolph... Russell and Tallapoosa. In northeast Alabama...
Cherokee and Etowah. In southeast Alabama... Barbour... Bullock
and Pike.

* From 9 PM CST this evening through Tuesday afternoon

* heavy rain will spread from south to north across central Alabama
tonight... as Tropical Storm Ida moves inland. Rainfall amounts
of 3 to 6 inches are expected... with locally higher amounts...
which may lead to flooding.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.







Lake Wind Advisory
Statement as of 11:10 am CST on November 9, 2009


... Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 8 PM CST this evening...
... Wind Advisory now in effect from 8 PM this evening to 6 PM CST
Tuesday...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a lake Wind
Advisory... which is in effect until 8 PM CST this evening. The
Wind Advisory is now in effect from 8 PM this evening to 6 PM CST
Tuesday.

Easterly winds will slowly increase this afternoon and into this
evening. By tonight and Tuesday... all of central Alabama can
expect sustained easterly winds of 15 to 25 mph... with a few gusts
of 30 to 40 mph.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds more than 20 mph... or
wind gusts greater than 30 mph... are expected. Winds this strong
can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles
driving in a north or south direction. Tree limbs and weaker
trees make fall due to the winds. Use extra caution.






Forecast as of 11:47 am CST on November 9, 2009

Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 8 PM CST this evening...
Rest of Today
Cloudy. Slight chance of rain early in the afternoon. Chance of showers late in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tonight
Breezy. Rain showers in the evening...then rain after midnight. Rain may be heavy at times after midnight. Lows around 60. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tuesday
Breezy. Rain in the morning...then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows 45 to 51.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Friday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Sunday
Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s.
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