A lead forecaster at the National Weather Service in St. Louis, Missouri was involved in a serious motor vehicle accident this past weekend.  His injuries were extensive and life threatening, with numerous broken bones. He will need weeks of surgery and months of rehabilitation to recover from this accident.   As you can imagine, even with medical insurance, the cost of his recovery will be substantial.   Please help Mark get back on his feet and home to his wife and two young daughters.  Thank you.