[LeArc] Special Weather Statement : MLI@ 4/23/02 5:29:44 AM

Tue, 23 Apr 2002 05:29:44 -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
530 AM CDT TUE APR 23 2002

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS LATE TONIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY. THE PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE DAMAGING WINDS.

SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL PUMP MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIR INTO THE LOW
LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE TODAY...SETTING THE STAGE FOR THUNDERSTORMS.
A COLD FRONT NOW DEVELOPING IN THE PLAINS WILL BEGIN TO PUSH INTO
THE MIDWEST THIS EVENING...DRIVEN EASTWARD BY A STRONG UPPER LEVEL
DISTURBANCE. THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG THIS FRONT LATE
TONIGHT OVER WESTERN IOWA...PUSHING INTO EASTERN IOWA AND NORTHEAST
MISSOURI TOWARD MORNING IN THE FORM OF A SQUALL LINE.  THE STORM SYSTEM
WILL CONTINUE INTO WESTERN ILLINOIS WEDNESDAY MORNING.

WITH PLENTY OF INSTABILITY...STRONG UPPER SUPPORT...AND THE LOW LEVEL
JET...THUNDERSTORMS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS.

SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGERS SHOULD STAY TUNED FOR UPDATED
FORECASTS...AND BE PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE ACTIVATION LATE TONIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

UPCOMING SPOTTER TRAINING CLASSES:

April 23, 2002:  Blue Grass, IA, 7:00 pm

This evening, April 23rd, at 7:00 pm, severe weather and
tornado spotter training will be conducted in Blue Grass, Iowa (Scott
County) at the Fire Department.  This is a free 2 hour class. For
additional information, contact Fire Chief, Larry Guy at (563)
381-2778 or e-mail at [email protected] or Donna Dubberke at
(563) 381-1530 or email [email protected]. Media - please
promote and advertise this free class as much as possible.  Thank
you.

April 24, 2002:  Norway, IA (Benton County), 7:00 pm

On Wednesday, April 24th, at 7:00 pm, severe weather and tornado
spotter training will be conducted in Norway, Iowa (Benton County)
at the Fire Department.  This is a free two hour class.  Scott
Hansen, Benton County Emergency Manager, is hosting the class.  For
additional information, contact Scott at (319) 472-4519, or e-mail
Scott at [email protected].  Media - please promote and
advertise this free class as much as possible. Thank you.

April 25, 2002:  Cambridge, IL, 7:00 pm

On Thursday, April 25th, at 7:00 pm, Severe weather and tornado
spotter training will be conducted in Cambridge, Illinois at Village
Hall (136 West Center Street). This is a free 2 hour class. For
additional information, contact city of Cambridge ESDA Coordinator,
Rhonda & Dave Rusk at (309) 937-5820 or e-mail at
[email protected].  You may also contact Henry County ESDA
Coordinator Marshall Heene at (309) 856-5921.  Media - please
promote and advertise this free class as much as possible. Thank
you.

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