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Weather Alert

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Areas of southern Illinois along and south of Highway 13
and all of western Kentucky.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will develop across
southern Illinois and western Kentucky. Areas that see
thunderstorms could receive 1.5 to 3.0 inches of rain in just
one or two hours, with locally higher amounts up to 4 inches
possible.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Explosion reported at western Kentucky church; two critically injured

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Paducah Drone photo at Lone Oak church
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PADUCAH, Ky. (WSIL) -- According to the McCracken County Sheriff's Office, they are investigating a report of an explosion which resulted in two construction workers injured on Monday.

This happened at the Lone Oak First Baptist Church in the Paducah area in the early afternoon hours on June 16.

The sheriff's office said there were reports from people who heard the explosion miles away.

The Lone Oak First Baptist Church stated there was an "accident inside of one of the barns on our construction site."

Both construction workers were reported to be critically injured. Both were taken to local hospitals, with one then taken to an out-of-state hospital.

Authorities said the construction crew were working in a building away from the church. 

Officials tells us they do not have any reason to believe the incident was a result of something intentional or nefarious. 

Assisting the McCracken County Sheriff's Office in the investigation is the Paducah Police Department, along with other local agencies.

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