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Chase 2002
April 19, 2002
Small chase in Champaign County results in some lightning and even a tornado warning.


Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 60 miles
Overall Rating: 2 (1=worst, 5=best)
April 21, 2002
Nice weekend chase in southern Illinois brings alot of rain, nice little hail storm, and a few wall clouds. Unfortunately, this storm dropped an F3 tornado to our NE that killed one person. :(

Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 550 miles
Overall Rating: 4 (1=worst, 5=best)
May 01, 2002
Another chase to southern Illinois results in more hail and a nice downburst.

Day 1 Outlook: MODERATE
Chase Distance: 600 miles
Overall Rating: 4 (1=worst, 5=best)
May 08, 2002
A decent chase to northeast Missouri that displayed a strange rain-wrapped lowering.

Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 550 miles
Overall Rating: 3 (1=worst, 5=best)
June 01, 2002
Very sweet supercell right here in Champaign County!


Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 40 miles
Overall Rating: 3 (1=worst, 5=best)
June 04, 2002
Short chase with lots of weeds blowing into the car.


Day 1 Outlook: SLIGHT
Chase Distance: 40 miles
Overall Rating: 2 (1=worst, 5=best)