def hazardBodyText(self, hazardList, argDict):

        hazardBodyPhrase = ''

        #
        # First, sort the hazards for this segment by importance
        #
        
        sortedHazardList = []
        for each in ['W', 'Y', 'A', 'S']:
            for eachHazard in hazardList:
                if eachHazard['sig'] == each:
                   if eachHazard not in sortedHazardList:
                       sortedHazardList.append(eachHazard)

        #
        # Next, break them into individual lists based on action
        #

        newList = []
        canList = []
        expList = []
        extList = []
        conList = []
        upgList = []
        statementList = []

        for eachHazard in sortedHazardList:
            if eachHazard['act'] in ['NEW', 'EXA', 'EXB'] and \
               eachHazard['sig'] != 'S':
                newList.append(eachHazard)
            elif eachHazard['act'] in ['CAN'] and eachHazard['sig'] != 'S':
                canList.append(eachHazard)
            elif eachHazard['act'] in ['EXP'] and eachHazard['sig'] != 'S':
                expList.append(eachHazard)
            elif eachHazard['act'] in ['EXT'] and eachHazard['sig'] != 'S':
                extList.append(eachHazard)
            elif eachHazard['act'] in ['UPG'] and eachHazard['sig'] != 'S':
                upgList.append(eachHazard)
            elif eachHazard['sig'] != 'S':
                conList.append(eachHazard)
            elif eachHazard['sig'] == 'S':
                statementList.append(eachHazard)

        #
        # Now, go through each list and build the phrases
        #

        nwsIntroUsed = 0

        #
        # This is for the new hazards
        #
        
        phraseCount = 0        
        for eachHazard in newList:
            if len(eachHazard['hdln']) == 0:
                continue   #no defined headline, skip phrase
            endTimePhrase = self.hazardTimePhrases(eachHazard, argDict)
            hazNameA = self.hazardName(eachHazard['hdln'], argDict, True)
            hazName = self.hazardName(eachHazard['hdln'], argDict, False)

            # OVERRIDES Dave Metze Shannon White 10/10/08 
            if hazName == "WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY" or hazName == "WINTER STORM WARNING":
                forPhrase = " FOR |* ENTER HAZARD TYPE *|"
            else:
                forPhrase =""

            if nwsIntroUsed == 0:
                hazardBodyPhrase = "THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN " + self._wfoCity
                nwsIntroUsed = 1
            if phraseCount == 0:
                phraseCount = 1
                hazardBodyPhrase = hazardBodyPhrase + " HAS ISSUED " + \
                  hazNameA + forPhrase + \
                  "...WHICH IS IN EFFECT" + endTimePhrase + ". "
            elif phraseCount == 1:
                phraseCount = 2
                hazardBodyPhrase = hazardBodyPhrase + hazNameA + \
                  " HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS " + hazName + \
                  forPhrase + " IS IN EFFECT" + endTimePhrase + ". "
            else:
                hazardBodyPhrase = hazardBodyPhrase + "IN ADDITION..." + \
                  hazNameA + forPhrase + " HAS BEEN ISSUED. THIS " + hazName + \
                  " IS IN EFFECT" + endTimePhrase + ". "
            # OVERRIDES END
            
        #
        # This is for the can hazards
        #
        
        for eachHazard in canList:
            if len(eachHazard['hdln']) == 0:
                continue   #no defined headline, skip phrase
            hazName = self.hazardName(eachHazard['hdln'], argDict, False)
            if nwsIntroUsed == 0:
                hazardBodyPhrase = "THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN " +\
                  self._wfoCity
                nwsIntroUsed = 1
                hazardBodyPhrase = hazardBodyPhrase + \
                 " HAS CANCELLED THE " + hazName + ". "
            else:
                hazardBodyPhrase = hazardBodyPhrase + "THE " + hazName + \
                  " HAS BEEN CANCELLED. "

        #
        # This is for the exp hazards
        #
        
        phraseCount = 0
        for eachHazard in expList:
            if len(eachHazard['hdln']) == 0:
                continue   #no defined headline, skip phrase
            hazName = self.hazardName(eachHazard['hdln'], argDict, False)
            if eachHazard['end'] <= argDict['creationTime']:
                hazardBodyPhrase = hazardBodyPhrase + "THE " + hazName + \
                  " IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. "
            else:
               expTimeCurrent = argDict['creationTime']
               timeWords = self.getTimingPhrase(eachHazard, expTimeCurrent)
                                         
               hazardBodyPhrase = hazardBodyPhrase + "THE " + hazName + \
                 " WILL EXPIRE " + timeWords + ". "

        #
        # This is for ext hazards
        #
        
        for eachHazard in extList:
            if len(eachHazard['hdln']) == 0:
                continue   #no defined headline, skip phrase
            endTimePhrase = self.hazardTimePhrases(eachHazard, argDict)
            hazName = self.hazardName(eachHazard['hdln'], argDict, False)
            
            hazardBodyPhrase = hazardBodyPhrase + "THE " + hazName + \
              " IS NOW IN EFFECT" + endTimePhrase + ". "

        #
        # This is for upgrade hazards
        #

        for eachHazard in upgList:
            if len(eachHazard['hdln']) == 0:
                continue   #no defined headline, skip phrase
            hazName = self.hazardName(eachHazard['hdln'], argDict, False)
            hazardBodyPhrase = hazardBodyPhrase + "THE " + hazName + \
              " IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. "

        #
        # This is for con hazards
        #

        for eachHazard in conList:
            if len(eachHazard['hdln']) == 0:
                continue   #no defined headline, skip phrase
            endTimePhrase = self.hazardTimePhrases(eachHazard, argDict)
            hazNameA = self.hazardName(eachHazard['hdln'], argDict, True)
            hazardBodyPhrase = hazardBodyPhrase + hazNameA + \
              " REMAINS IN EFFECT" + endTimePhrase + ". "

        #
        # This is for statement hazards
        #

        #we will add in text later either by text capture or 
        #framing codes as needed
        #for eachHazard in statementList:
        #    hazardBodyPhrase = hazardBodyPhrase + "|* STATEMENT TEXT *|."
        
        #
        # This adds segment text
        #

        segmentText = ''
        
        #
        # Check that this segment codes to determine capture or not,
        # and frame captured text or not
        #
        incTextFlag, incFramingCodes, skipCTAs, forceCTAList = \
          self.useCaptureText(sortedHazardList)

        #
        #
        # Check that the previous text exists
        #

        foundCTAs = []
        for eachHazard in sortedHazardList:
            if eachHazard.has_key('prevText'):
                prevText = eachHazard['prevText']
                if eachHazard['sig'] == 'S':
                    startPara = 0
                else:
                    startPara = 2
                segmentText, foundCTAs = self.cleanCapturedText(prevText, 
                  startPara, addFramingCodes = incFramingCodes,
                  skipCTAs = skipCTAs)

        #
        # Check that the segment text isn't very short or blank
        #
        
        if len(segmentText) < 6:
            incTextFlag = 0 
    
        #
        # If segment passes the above checks, add the text
        #

        if incTextFlag:
            hazardBodyPhrase = hazardBodyPhrase + "\n\n" + \
              segmentText + '\n\n'

        # If segment doesn't pass the checks, put in framing codes
        else:
            if eachHazard['sig'] != 'S':
                hazardBodyPhrase = hazardBodyPhrase + \
                  "\n\n|* SEGMENT TEXT GOES HERE *|.\n\n"
            else:
                hazardBodyPhrase = hazardBodyPhrase + \
                  "\n\n|* STATEMENT TEXT GOES HERE *|.\n\n"

        #
        # This adds the call to action statements. This is only performed
        # if the segment is 'NEW' or if the previous text has been discarded
        # due to a CAN/EXP/UPG segment
        #
   
        # remove items from forceCTAList if they exist in foundCTAs. Note
        # that the formats of these lists are different, thus this code
        # is more complicated
        for ent in foundCTAs:
            #only process CTAs that are vtec phen/sig based
            if ent.find('.') == 2:
                phensig = (ent[0:2], ent[3])   #phen.sig
                if phensig in forceCTAList:
                    del forceCTAList[forceCTAList.index(phensig)]

        hazardBodyPhrase = hazardBodyPhrase + '\n\n'
        ctas = []
        for (phen,sig) in forceCTAList:
            hazardPhenSig = phen + "." + sig
            cta = self.defaultCTA(hazardPhenSig)
            if cta not in ctas:
                ctas.append(cta)
        for c in ctas:
            hazardBodyPhrase = hazardBodyPhrase + c + '\n\n'

        return hazardBodyPhrase