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    Eastern Iowa, Northwest Illinois, Northeast Missouri, Southwest Wisconsin
    EFFECTIVE
    This Saturday afternoon from 555 PM until Midnight CDT.
    THREATS
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    Thunderstorms will gradually develop this evening and spread into the Watch area. Large hail, damaging gusts, and a few tornadoes are possible with the stronger supercells and embedded thunderstorm clusters. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 75 statute miles north and south of a line from 65 miles west of Burlington IA to 55 miles east southeast of Dubuque IA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).
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Rep. Fritts Hosts Medicare 101 Event

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State Representative Brad Fritts (R-Dixon) is hosting a free “Medicare 101” event in collaboration with the Illinois Department on Aging’s Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) and State Representative Ryan Spain (R-Peoria). The event will take place on Monday, January 22nd from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at the Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce, located at 601 W. 10th Street, Rock Falls.

“There is always more to be done for our senior population,” said Rep. Fritts. “This free informational seminar is one resource we can provide our senior community to ensure they are able to fully utilize their Medicare benefits.”

The seminars will be hosted by experts from SHIP who are able to offer information and guidance about the intricacies of Medicare. This information will assist Medicare recipients in making empowered decisions about their coverage options. Questions from attendees are encouraged.

For more information about Representative Fritts, visit RepFritts.com

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