[LeArc] Special Weather Statement : MLI@ 4/14/02 5:41:40 AM

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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
541 AM CDT SUN APR 14 2002

...MUCH WARMER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...

AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST THIS
AFTERNOON. MOISTURE WILL BE LIMITED...HOWEVER ENOUGH
INSTABILITY AND LIFT MAY RESULT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FEW SHOWERS
OR THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON...MAINLY ALONG AND NORTH
OF HIGHWAY 30. IF ANY PRECIPITATION DEVELOPS IT COULD LINGER UNTIL
SUNSET. OTHERWISE...IT WILL BE PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY AND
WARM ACROSS THE REGION. A SOUTHWEST BREEZE WILL USHER IN ABOVE NORMAL
TEMPERATURES...WITH HIGHS TOPPING OUT IN THE 70S...SOME 15 DEGREES
ABOVE NORMAL.

ON MONDAY...A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL EXTEND FROM THE UPPER MIDWEST
INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS. SOUTHWEST WINDS AHEAD
OF THE FRONT WILL USHER IN VERY WARM AIR...WITH TEMPERATURES TOPPING
OUT IN THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 80S AT MANY LOCATIONS...SOME 20 TO 25
DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. A FEW RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE
THREATENED...INCLUDING AT MOLINE AND BURLINGTON.

ON TUESDAY...THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL BEGIN TO APPROACH FROM THE
WEST. TEMPERATURES AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL LIKELY SOAR INTO
THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 80S ONCE AGAIN OVER MUCH OF THE REGION. THIS
WILL RESULT IN MODERATE TO HIGH INSTABILITY. THE APPROACHING
FRONT WILL THEN LIKELY PROVIDE THE FOCUS FOR STRONG TO SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON...MAINLY
WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
APPEAR LIKELY TO PERSIST THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...SHIFTING EAST
INTO NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS. STAY TUNED TO LATER
FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS...WHICH WILL CLARIFY THE MAIN SEVERE WEATHER
THREATS AND THEIR INTENSITY.


MCCLURE


UPCOMING SPOTTER TRAINING CLASSES:

April 16, 2002:  Davenport, IA, 6:00 pm

On Tuesday, April 16th, at 6 pm, severe weather and tornado spotter
training will be conducted in Davenport, Iowa (Scott County), at the
Library.  This is a free 2 hour class. For additional
information, contact Lynn Seline at (563) 326-7844.  This training
is open to all area fire departments, media, law enforcement, HAM
radio clubs, and others with interest in severe weather.  Media -
please promote and advertise this free class as much as possible.


April 17, 2002:  Mt. Carroll, IL, 7:00 pm

On Wednesday, April 17th, at 7:00 pm, severe weather and tornado
spotter training will be conducted in Mt. Carroll, Illinois (Carroll
County) at the Mt. Carroll Fire Department. This is a free 2 hour
class. For additional information, contact Carroll County ESDA
Coordinator, Greg Miller, at (815) 244-9171 or e-mail at
gsmiller@cin.net. Media -please promote and advertise this free class
as much as possible. Thank you.


April 18, 2002:  Burlington, IA, 6:30 pm

On Thursday, April 18th, at 6:30 pm, severe weather and tornado
spotter training will be conducted in West Burlington, Iowa (Des
Moines County) at Southeastern Community College, Room #121.  The
address is, 1015 South Gear Ave., West Burlington, IA. This is a free
2 hour class. For additional information, contact Des Moines County
Emergency Manager Gina Hardin at, (319) 753-8206, or e-mail at
harding@burlington.dst.ia.us.  Media - please promote and advertise
this free class as much as possible. Thank you.