[LeArc] Special Weather Statement : MLI@ 4/15/02 4:49:32 AM

Mon, 15 Apr 2002 04:49:32 -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
449 AM CDT MON APR 15 2002

...SUMMER LIKE WEATHER TO BEGIN THE WEEK...

TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO SOAR TO RECORD OR NEAR RECORD LEVELS
TODAY.  SOUTH WINDS AT 15 TO 30 MPH WILL DRIVE AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES
WELL INTO 80S.  THESE READINGS WILL BE 20 TO 25 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL
FOR MID APRIL.  THE WARMER THAN NORMAL WEATHER WILL CONTINUE INTO
TUESDAY. HOWEVER...THICKER CLOUD COVER WILL KEEP TEMPERATURES A FEW
DEGREES COOLER THAN MONDAYS HIGHS.  HIGHS TUESDAY AFTERNOON SHOULD TOP
OUT IN THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 80S.

THE WEATHER WILL REMAIN DRY TODAY THROUGH MOST OF TUESDAY.  A COLD
FRONT MOVING OUT OF THE PLAINS WILL BE THE FOCUS FOR SHOWER AND
THUNDERSTORMS FROM LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS.  SINCE
THE AIRMASS AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL BE QUITE UNSTABLE...THERE IS A
POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT.  AT THIS TIME IT
APPEARS THAT THE GREATEST POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
OVER AREAS WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...DURING THE EVENING HOURS.
DAMAGING THUNDERSTORM WINDS WILL BE THE GREATEST THREAT FROM THESE
STORMS.

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TODAY AND TONIGHT...BUT MAY BE
NEEDED TUESDAY EVENING.

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
[email protected]. 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 [email protected].  Media - please promote and
advertise this free class as much as possible. Thank you.

April 19, 2002:  Burlington, IA, 8:00 a.m.

On Friday, April 19th, at 8 am, 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
[email protected]. Media - please promote and advertise
this free class as much as possible. Thank you.
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