[LeArc] Special Weather Statement : MLI@ 4/9/02 5:11:27 AM

Tue, 09 Apr 2002 05:11:27 -0500

The following weather message is provided by McDonough County E.S.D.A.

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SIGNIFICANT WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
510 AM CDT TUE APR 9 2002

...NICE APRIL SPRING DAY...

HIGH PRESSURE SLIPPING SOUTHEAST FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS WILL PROVIDE
FOR MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES AND A LIGHT NW WIND.   THIS WILL RESULT IN NEAR
SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES AS THE MERCURY RISES INTO THE MID TO UPPER 50S
OVER MOST OF THE REGION WITH LOWS TONIGHT DROPPING INTO THE UPPER 30S TO
LOWER 40S.  AS THE HIGH MOVES EAST WEDNESDAY...STRENGTHENING SOUTH WINDS
AND PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES WILL RESULT IN WARMER TEMPERATURES INTO
THURSDAY.

ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA LATE THURSDAY AND THURSDAY
NIGHT SPAWNING MORE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  RAINFALL AMOUNTS MAY
ONCE AGAIN BE SUBSTANTIAL OVER THE AREA DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF
AVAILABLE MOISTURE AND A TRIGGER.

SPOTTERS SHOULD NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

UPCOMING SPOTTER TRAINING CLASSES:

April 9, 2002:  De Witt, IA, 7:00 pm

On Tuesday, April 9th, at 7 pm, severe weather and tornado spotter
training will be conducted in De Witt, Iowa (Clinton County) at the
De Witt Community Center at 7:00 pm This is a free 2 hour class. For
additional information, contact Wally Henry or Sandi at (563)
242-5712 or e-mail at [email protected].  Media - please promote and
advertise this free class as much as possible.

April 10, 2002:  Morrison, IL, 6:30 pm

On Wednesday, April 10th, at 6:30 pm, severe weather and tornado
spotter training will be conducted in Morrison, Illinois (Whiteside
County) in the City Library at 6:30 pm  This is a free 2 hour class.
For additional information, contact Whiteside County ESDA
Coordinator, Bob McKanna at (815) 772-5215 or e-mail at
[email protected].  Media - please promote and advertise this free
class as much as possible. Thank you.

April 11, 2002:  Washington, IA, 7:00 pm

On Thursday, April 11th, at 7:00 pm, severe weather and tornado
spotter training will be conducted in Washington, Iowa (Washington
County) at the Fire Department at 7:00 pm This is a free 2 hour
class. For additional information, contact Bruce mcAvoy at (319)
356-0840, or e-mail Bruce at [email protected].  You may also
contact Washington County Emergency Manager, Owen White at (319)
657-2762, or e-mail Owen at [email protected].  Media - please
promote and advertise this free class as much as possible.  Thank
you.

NICHOLS

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