[LeArc] Special Weather Statement : MLI@ 4/29/02 5:17:31 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
517 AM CDT MON APR 29 2002

...NEXT SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE WEATHER WILL BE QUIET...FOR A CHANGE...TODAY. A WEAK TROUGH WILL
MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT...PRODUCING A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. THE
CHANCE FOR SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TUESDAY.  CURRENT MODEL PROJECTIONS
INDICATE THAT A STRONG LOW WILL MOVE OUT OF THE HIGH PLAINS TUESDAY
NIGHT INTO EASTERN KANSAS...WITH A WARM FRONT DEVELOPING EASTWARD INTO
CENTRAL MISSOURI. THE LOW WILL MOVE THROUGH MISSOURI WEDNESDAY...WITH
RAIN SPREADING NORTH ACROSS OUR FORECAST AREA. THE LOW WILL DEEPEN
FURTHER AS IT LIFTS THROUGH CENTRAL ILLINOIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WITH RAIN
ENDING LATE.  THE POTENTIAL FOR RAINFALL WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
NIGHT APPEARS...AT THIS POINT...TO BE BETWEEN 1 AND 2 INCHES.

FURTHER MODEL RUNS WILL BETTER DEFINE THE STORM TRACK AND THE POTENTIAL
FOR RAINFALL. IF THE TRACK TAKES A MORE NORTHERLY COURSE...THERE COULD
ALSO BE A POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WEATHER WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OR NIGHT.

STORM SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TODAY...TONIGHT...OR
TUESDAY.

UPCOMING SPOTTER TRAINING CLASSES:

April 29, 2002:  Memphis, MO, 7:00 p.m.

On Monday, April 29, at 7:00 pm, severe weather and tornado spotter
training will be conducted in Memphis, Missouri (Scotland County) at
the Theater, which is located on the north side of the town square.
This free two hour class is being sponsored by Scotland County
Emergency Management, and KMEM Radio.  For additional information,
contact Jason Moss at (660) 341-1949, or Rick Fisher at
1-800-748-7875.  Media, please advertise and promote this free class
as much as possible. Thank you.


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----REMAINING SPOTTER TRAINING CLASSES:

May 1, 2002:  Rock Island, IL, 7:00 p.m.

On Wednesday, May 1, at 7:00 pm, severe weather and tornado spotter
training will be conducted in Milan, Illinois (Rock Island County)
at the Rock Island County E.S.D.A. facility.  This free two hour
class is being sponsored by Rock Island County Emergency Management.
 For additional information, contact Geri Borkhart at (309)
799-5166, or e-mail at esda@netexpress.net.  Media, please advertise
and promote this free class as much as possible.  Thank you.

REA
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