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Weather Alert

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...Cold air funnels will be possible...

Cold air funnels are expected today. These cold air funnels are
developing underneath a few showers that are moving across the
area. Underneath these showers...spinning columns of air that look
like tornadoes may continue to develop. These funnels usually are
very brief and rarely touch the ground. If these funnels do touch
down...they most likely will not cause damage to life or
property.

Cold air funnels are due to very cool air aloft...warm moist air
near the ground...and are usually in association with a strong
area of low pressure in the upper levels of the atmosphere. Due to
little or no wind shear...they are usually weak and very brief.

New COVID-19 cases reported in Saline, Williamson County

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By Mandy Robertson

MARION (WSIL) -- New COVID-19 cases were reported across southern Illinois Saturday.

The Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department announced one new COVID-19 case in Williamson County.

The health department said the new case is a woman in her 30s who likely acquired the illness in a healthcare setting. The woman is at home and in isolation.

To date, there have been 33 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Williamson County and 9 confirmed cases in Franklin County.

Of the positive cases, 13 have recovered in Williamson County and 5 have recovered in Franklin County.

The Egyptian Health Department also reported one new case in Saline County. The health department says a man in his 30s is at home in isolation.

It is the fourth confirmed case of COVID-19 in Saline County.

, the Jefferson County Health Department announced one new case of COVID-19, along with three additional deaths in Jefferson County.

Currently, the is reporting 58,505 cases of COVID-19, including 2,559 deaths.

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