Monday, April 4, 2011

Weather: 40 to 100% chance of storms; tonight, 1-2 inches of rain. Updates all day. Plus: Remembering Courtney Hizer. Buzz: DeSoto facelift, 2011 summer camps

 
Busy weather day: Storms, wind advisory, fire concerns.

-1 to 2 inches of rain possible tonight; gusts to 35 mph, noon-8 p.m.

-We'll have continuing coverage today as we watch a storm threat that grows from 40 to 100 percent throughout the day. Storms are expected after 2 p.m. with the greatest chance after 8 p.m. The late storms will pack one to two inches of rain. Before then, dry conditions and the wind will create additional fire concerns.

-New for Hometown Facebook followers: Using Weather Underground, we're posting key weather updates directly to our Facebook page @hometownheadlines-Monday: 40% to 100% chance of storms. High of 83, low of 47.

-Tuesday: 80% rain chance, high of 60, low of 32.

-Wednesday: High of 73, low of 42

 

On this week's Buzz:  Click

-Today's Focus: From sports to arts to science, huge offering of summer camps this year. Natalie Simms reports.

-Parent company of Redmond Regional, Cartersville Medical, Polk Medical goes public in a big way: $3.8 billion.

-Improvements begin on DeSoto's facade.

  

Remembering Courtney Hizer, Rome businessman who also conquered 200-mph racing at Bonneyville Salt Flats.

 

'Faces of Hope' to inspire patients, families at Harbin's Tony E. Warren, M.D., Cancer Center.

-Public open house from noon-3:30 p.m. Sunday.

 

Rome official Doug Shows to call tonight's college national championship basketball game.

 

Rome Braves released 2011 roster; opening night is Thursday.

 

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey.

-Broncos going for fourth QB? Some college football questions.  

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