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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.

Suspect arrested in Lyon County after week on the run

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Munsell mugshot
Lyon County KY Sheriff’s Office

LYON COUNTY, Ky. -- Officials arrested a man on Saturday who broke out of jail over a week prior. 

Deputies with the Lyon County Sheriff's Office began searching for Gregory S. Munsell, 30, of Princeton, when he fled the Caldwell County Jail on April 12. 

Munsell was spotted in McCracken County on Tuesday. Officials say here he stole a 2009 Dodge pickup, which led to a manhunt. Munsell managed to escape capture and continued to run. 

Officials next saw Munsell on Friday night around 10:00. Lyon County deputies say Munsell stole from Malloy's Korner convenience store in Lyon County and a car dealership on US 60 near Marion in Crittenden County. 

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office said its deputies followed Munsell from the second burglary to Caldwell County and back to Lyon County. Finally, officials managed to catch Munsell at a Kuttawa business. 

Munsell was captured in possession of the alleged stolen Dodge. 

Officials arrested Munsell and placed him in the Crittenden County Detention Center on the following charges:

  • Burglary
  • Criminal Mischief
  • Receiving Stolen Property -- Auto

Munsell also received the following warrants:

  • Escape
  • Theft by Unlawful Taking -- Auto
  • Parole Violation

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