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Chase 2001
February 24, 2001
Preseason chase bust in Southwest IL w/chaser convergence.


Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 335 miles
Overall Rating: 2 (1=worst, 5=best)
March 12, 2001
Another chase bust during spring break in Southern IL.


Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 420 miles
Overall Rating: 1 (1=worst, 5=best)
April 10, 2001
Early morning chase results in hail-fog.


Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 165 miles
Overall Rating: 2 (1=worst, 5=best)
April 11, 2001
High risk chase a major bust in W. Central Illinois.


Day 1 Outlook: HIGH
Chase Distance: 363 miles
Overall Rating: 1 (1=worst, 5=best)
May 16, 2001
Short little chase results in awesome cloud structure.


Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 30 miles
Overall Rating: 4 (1=worst, 5=best)
June 3-5, 2001
Mini chase vacation to the plains.


Day 1 Outlook: MODERATE
Chase Distance: 2700 miles
Overall Rating: 5 (1=worst, 5=best)
June 19, 2001
Decent little chase in E. IL/W. IN resulting in a long-lived rainbow!


Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 185 miles
Overall Rating: 2 (1=worst, 5=best)
July 1, 2001
Chase bust that still results in a 'victory' steak. ;)


Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 260 miles
Overall Rating: 2 (1=worst, 5=best)
July 17, 2001
Chase near Springfield, IL results in some mammatus and lightning. Also had a 'victory' steak, steakburger that is. :)


Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 215 miles
Overall Rating: 3 (1=worst, 5=best)
July 22, 2001
Two chases in one day results in lots of rain and lightning.


Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 90 miles
Overall Rating: 2 (1=worst, 5=best)
July 23, 2001
Very intense lightning chase in Coles County.


Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 175 miles
Overall Rating: 3 (1=worst, 5=best)
August 18, 2001
Exciting late season chase in Champaign/Douglas counties


Day 1 Outlook: MODERATE
Chase Distance: 125 miles
Overall Rating: 5 (1=worst, 5=best)
October 24, 2001
Rare October high risk chase in Champaign county!


Day 1 Outlook: HIGH
Chase Distance: 80 miles
Overall Rating: 3 (1=worst, 5=best)