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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT UNION...NORTHWESTERN JOHNSON...
SOUTHWESTERN WILLIAMSON AND SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES THROUGH
1100 PM CDT...

At 1012 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Trail Of Tears State Park, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lake Of Egypt Area, Cobden, Crainville, Alto Pass, Energy, Ware,
Jonesboro, Makanda, Williamson County Regional Airport, Goreville,
Cedar Lake Area, Anna, Carterville, and Marion.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 24 in Illinois between Mile Markers 1 and 7.
Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 31 and 51.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southern
Illinois...and southeastern Missouri.

&&


MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Weather Alert

TORNADO WATCH 155 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

ALEXANDER             FRANKLIN              JACKSON
JEFFERSON             JOHNSON               PERRY
PULASKI               UNION                 WILLIAMSON

IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN WESTERN KENTUCKY

BALLARD

IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

BOLLINGER             CAPE GIRARDEAU        MISSISSIPPI
NEW MADRID            PERRY                 SCOTT
STODDARD

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BLOOMFIELD, CAIRO, CAPE GIRARDEAU,
CARBONDALE, CHARLESTON, HERRIN, JACKSON, JONESBORO, MARBLE HILL,
MOUND CITY, MOUNT VERNON, MURPHYSBORO, NEW MADRID, PERRYVILLE,
PINCKNEYVILLE, SIKESTON, VIENNA, WEST FRANKFORT, AND WICKLIFFE.

Two wanted in Williamson County on drug and unlawful possession of credit card charges

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John Mira, Marcus Weaver

John Mira (left), Marcus Weaver (right)

 Williamson County Sheriff's Office

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. -- Authorities are looking for two fugitives, one wanted for unlawful possession of credit cards and the other wanted on a drug charge on Wednesday, December 13.

The Williamson County Sheriff's Office alerted the public they should not try to apprehend or detain these two fugitives as they are possibly dangerous.

John C. Mira, 44 of Herrin, is wanted for a Possession of Methamphetamine charge. He is 6�0� tall, weighing 230 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes.

Marcus A. Weaver, 53 of Marion, is wanted for three counts of Unlawful Possession of Credit/Debit Cards. He is 5�10� tall, weighing 210 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes.

If you have any information on these individuals, you are urged to contact the Williamson County Sheriff's Office or the Williamson County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-414-8477.

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