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After filling in for Jason this past week, I'm at a loss for words in describing our never-changing, tranquil weather pattern. It has certainly been interesting to have a hurricane only 500 miles southeast of the Brimingham area but no serious threat to us. Helps to give me something to talk about as we see the pattern of cool mornings and warm afternoons continuing.
Speaking of Ophelia, she is once again a hurricane and has moved away from the Florida coast. I know those folks must be breathing a sigh of relief. But Opheila is expected to turn back to the northwest and come ashore on the central South Carolina coast next Tuesday as a category 2 hurricane. Outside of some cirrus clouds there should be no impact from this storm on central Alabama.
Weather patterns can change but it sure looks at this moment like September, 2005, will be one of the dryest months of the year. Not really a good sign for us as we head for October which is climatologically the dryest month of the year. This extended dry pattern could spell some serious concerns for vegetation as well as wildfire dangers.
I was pleased to attend the ABC 33/40 telethon on Thursday evening and appreciate the wonderful outpouring of support for the Katrina victims. Katrina has had far reaching impacts and could become the single worst natural disaster in our country's history. In some ways, it already has captured that title. I'll be at the Helena Amphictheater tomorrow from about 1 to 3 and again from 6 to 7 to help emcee the concert sponsored by the Helena Business Professional Association to benefit Katrina victims. I hope you can join me and support this community effort on behalf of all of those whose lives have been turned upside down.
-Brian-