Illinois Tornado Hunters Describe Chase Across Plains
Urbana AP report profiles Kelvin Droegemeier a 26 year old University of Illinois doctoral candidate and about 100 tornado hunters roaming Illinois Tornado Alley chasing storms to photograph ground data. He notes risk lightning and crashes but pursues science testing theories and building computer models for funnel storms.
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Planting ahead of schedule in Illinois farms
Illinois farmers race ahead on corn and soybeans with 87 percent of corn planted and 32 percent of soybeans. Normally 61 percent and 15 percent would be in ground. Warm winds allowed nearly daily field work last week while Southern Illinois faced slower soil drying and scattered showers reduced concerns. Dennis Thompson, Rock Island County farm adviser, says rain Saturday is welcome after a dry spell.
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