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11:58 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 (GMT -0500)
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Lon: 89.3° W
Lat: 41.8° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

A strong low pressure system will bring active weather to the center of the nation on Saturday. The system will move off the Rockies and into the Plains, which will push a warm front into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, while it continues pulling a cold front southeastward across the Western states. Counter clockwise flow around this system will pull more moisture and energy into the Plains from the Gulf of Mexico, allowing for showers and thunderstorms to develop from Oklahoma through the Dakotas and into Minnesota. These areas are under a slight threat of severe weather development with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Parts of western Nebraska and northwestern Kansas are under a moderate risk of severe thunderstorm development. This area has increased risk for tornado development on Saturday.

East of this activity, a weak trough slowly moves over the Eastern Valleys, allowing for a few more widespread showers and thunderstorms to pop up from the Southern Appalachians through the Mid-Atlantic states. Meanwhile in the West, moisture from the Pacific Ocean will allow for scattered showers with afternoon thunderstorms to persist for the Northern and Central Rockies. Severe storms are not likely in these areas. In the Southwest, gusty winds, warm temperatures, and dry conditions will maintain dangerous fire weather conditions on Saturday.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

A strong low pressure system will bring active weather to the center of the nation on Saturday. The system will move off the Rockies and into the Plains, which will push a warm front into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, while it continues pulling a cold front southeastward across the Western states. Counter clockwise flow around this system will pull more moisture and energy into the Plains from the Gulf of Mexico, allowing for showers and thunderstorms to develop from Oklahoma through the Dakotas and into Minnesota. These areas are under a slight threat of severe weather development with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Parts of western Nebraska and northwestern Kansas are under a moderate risk of severe thunderstorm development. This area has increased risk for tornado development on Saturday.

East of this activity, a weak trough slowly moves over the Eastern Valleys, allowing for a few more widespread showers and thunderstorms to pop up from the Southern Appalachians through the Mid-Atlantic states. Meanwhile in the West, moisture from the Pacific Ocean will allow for scattered showers with afternoon thunderstorms to persist for the Northern and Central Rockies. Severe storms are not likely in these areas. In the Southwest, gusty winds, warm temperatures, and dry conditions will maintain dangerous fire weather conditions on Saturday.
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Franklin Grove Weather at a Glance

Updated 11:58 AM CDT
Elevation
755 ft
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Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Temperature
85.8 °F
Feels Like 83 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
5:34 AM
8:13 PM
Moon
First Quarter
Today
Partly Cloudy 90 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Chance of a Thunderstorm 95 | 66 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
20% chance of precipitation
Monday
Thunderstorm 91 | 64 °F
T-storms
50% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 91 | 61 °F
Chance of T-storms
50% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 79 | 55 °F
Chance of T-storms
60% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.04 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 3300 ft
Mostly Cloudy 4500 ft
Mostly Cloudy 7000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
28%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KRPJ 181635Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM SCT033 BKN045 BKN070 25/16 A3004 RMK AO2 T02480155
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Heat Index
83 °F
Dew Point
49 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
5.8 mph
Health
UV
5 out of 16
Pollen
9.00 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 90F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 95F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
tstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 91F with a heat index of 97F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Thursday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 50F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 75F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 45F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 81F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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Weather Forecast for Franklin Grove IL

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Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
90 | 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 19
Chance of a Thunderstorm
95 | 66 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Monday, 20
Thunderstorm
91 | 64 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Tuesday, 21
Chance of a Thunderstorm
91 | 61 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Wednesday, 22
Chance of a Thunderstorm
79 | 55 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Thursday, 23
Chance of Rain
70 | 50 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Friday, 24
Clear
75 | 45 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 25
Partly Cloudy
81 | 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 26
Clear
84 | 59 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 27
Clear
84 | 63 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 90F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 62 | 58 80 | 63 83 | 65 67 | 63
Wind 6 mph West 10 mph SE 9 mph SE 7 mph SE
Humidity 87% 54% 55% 87%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 75% 64% 53% 38%
Conditions Fog Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:34 AM
8:13 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.65], Average RMSE [1.22]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.83], Average RMSE [1.46] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 95F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 61 86 | 68 85 | 72 72 | 67
Wind 7 mph SE 15 mph SSE 15 mph SSE 11 mph SSE
Humidity 90% 53% 65% 81%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 30%
Cloud Cover 40% 43% 56% 67%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:33 AM
8:14 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.39], Average RMSE [2.95]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.06], Average RMSE [2.07] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
tstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 91F with a heat index of 97F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 64F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 64 86 | 70 85 | 71 71 | 68
Wind 12 mph SSE 18 mph South 16 mph SSW 7 mph SSW
Humidity 80% 57% 61% 91%
Chance of Precip. 30% 50% 50% 20%
Cloud Cover 72% 71% 65% 63%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:32 AM
8:15 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.99], Average RMSE [2.85]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.13], Average RMSE [2.77] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 65 77 | 68 82 | 67 66 | 65
Wind 7 mph SSW 10 mph South 8 mph SSW 5 mph SSW
Humidity 93% 76% 61% 96%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 100% 99% 96% 100%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Fog Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:31 AM
8:16 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.83], Average RMSE [2.74]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.62], Average RMSE [3.36] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 63 77 | 65 70 | 64 62 | 58
Wind 1 mph SW 4 mph SW 1 mph SW 9 mph NE
Humidity 95% 69% 83% 91%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 20% 30%
Cloud Cover 100% 94% 62% 47%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:30 AM
8:17 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.47], Average RMSE [4.22]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.70], Average RMSE [3.34] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 50F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 55 | 50 68 | 49 57 | 51 58 | 43
Wind 11 mph NE 13 mph NE 8 mph NNE 9 mph NNE
Humidity 86% 52% 83% 57%
Chance of Precip. 30% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 41% 66% 100% 50%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:30 AM
8:18 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.24], Average RMSE [3.87]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.42], Average RMSE [4.71] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 75F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 45F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 40 70 | 46 68 | 47 51 | 41
Wind 10 mph NNE 12 mph NE 9 mph NNE 7 mph NE
Humidity 60% 43% 47% 69%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 10% 12% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:29 AM
8:19 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.71], Average RMSE [3.74]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.43], Average RMSE [4.51] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 81F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 48 | 37 74 | 46 73 | 52 57 | 47
Wind 7 mph North 7 mph NNE 6 mph NNE 8 mph East
Humidity 66% 35% 49% 69%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 45% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:28 AM
8:20 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.19], Average RMSE [5.32]
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 57 | 42 75 | 44 72 | 49 61 | 44
Wind 7 mph East 7 mph ESE 8 mph ESE 7 mph ESE
Humidity 57% 33% 43% 54%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 1% 1% 1%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:27 AM
8:21 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.69], Average RMSE [6.03]
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 60 | 38 73 | 44 74 | 51 64 | 49
Wind 5 mph ESE 7 mph SE 7 mph SE 7 mph SE
Humidity 45% 35% 44% 59%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 1% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:27 AM
8:22 PM
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 47 75 | 49 77 | 55 65 | 54
Wind 6 mph SSE 7 mph South 5 mph South 4 mph South
Humidity 53% 41% 47% 62%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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History & Almanac
May 18, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KRFD) 73 °F 49 °F
Record (KRFD) 94 °F (1934) 31 °F (2002)
Yesterday 74 °F 58 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 1
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 18, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:34 AM CDT 8:13 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 5:02 AM CDT 8:46 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:21 AM CDT 9:26 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:36 AM CDT 10:12 PM CDT
Moon 1:10 PM CDT 1:33 AM CDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 44m
Length of Day
14h 39m
Tomorrow will be 1m 52s longer.
First Quarter, 55% of the Moon is Illuminated
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May 24
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May 31
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Jun 8
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54 °F
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54 °F
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Lee Co EMA Dixon Site, Dixon, IL 76.6 °F 78 °F 66 °F 69% South  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 800 ft 11:58 AM CDT Normal
WB9NJJ, Rochelle, IL 79.2 °F 78 °F 41 °F 26% NNE  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 810 ft 11:58 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
Sublette, IL 59.4 °F - 53 °F 80% East  at  1.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 927 ft 8:16 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
K9GPC, Rochelle, IL 83.5 °F 82 °F 49 °F 30% East  at  4.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 840 ft 11:58 AM CDT Rapid Fire
MesoWest I-39 @ MP 81 / Lee County , Steward, IL 77 °F 79 °F 61 °F 57% North  at  14 mph 0.00 in / hr 835 ft 11:15 AM CDT MADIS
APRSWXNET Sterling IL , Coleta, IL 77 °F 79 °F 64 °F 64% SSE  at  11 mph 0.00 in / hr 725 ft 11:30 AM CDT MADIS
Snavely Subdivision (2.0mi NE Sterling), Sterling, IL 78.0 °F 80 °F 64 °F 62% SW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 715 ft 11:58 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
Highland Elementary, Stillman Valley, IL 76.9 °F 79 °F 62 °F 60% SE  at  9.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 755 ft 11:58 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
Harvest Glen, Davis Junction, IL 81.3 °F 82 °F 60 °F 49% SSE  at  12.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 810 ft 11:58 AM CDT Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Shabbona IL , Shabbona, IL 74 °F 76 °F 63 °F 68% East  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 898 ft 11:21 AM CDT MADIS
MesoWest GALT1 , Galt, IL 73 °F 71 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 643 ft 10:20 AM CDT MADIS
APRSWXNET Walnut IL , Normandy, IL 77 °F 79 °F 63 °F 61% SSW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 698 ft 11:34 AM CDT MADIS
APRSWXNET Arlington I, Arlington, IL 76 °F 78 °F 61 °F 59% SSE  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 738 ft 11:23 AM CDT MADIS
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Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 9:00 am CST on May 18, 2013

... This is safe boating week...
... Life jackets...

The following is a safe boating message from the National safe
boating Council and the National Weather Service for this years
National safe boating week.

Before you and your family get out on the water this year, grab
a life jacket and wear it. Nearly 85 percent of those who drown
while boating were not wearing a life jacket.

Wearing a life jacket is one of the most effective and simple life
saving strategies for safe recreational boating. Boaters are
required to have a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket on board
for every passenger on their vessel.

Todays life jackets are available in a wide variety of
shapes... colors... and sizes. They are
comfortable... lightweight... and perfect for any boating activity.

The most important thing is this... remember to grab a life jacket
and wear it.

To learn more... visit the National safe boating Council online at
www.Safeboatingcouncil.Org. Visit the National Weather Service at
www.Weather.Gov.


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