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Weather Alert

...Gusty Thunderstorms with Small Hail and Cold Air Funnel Clouds
through Early Tonight...

Gusty thunderstorms capable of producing cold air funnel clouds
and small hail are forecast through early tonight. These cold air
funnels are developing underneath thunderstorms 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.

64th Annual Pope County Deer Festival

  • Brooke Schlyer is the midday producer and co-anchor. She also reports for the 4 p.m. newscast. 

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64th annual Pope County Deer Festival

POPE COUNTY, IL (WSIL) -- The is a tradition in southern Illinois and is returning for its 64th year.Ìý

The festival is always celebrated the weekend before Thanksgiving week. Organizers say, "It's a cause for school to let out and tree stands to fill as the quest for prize-winning bucks begins on the opening day of 1st shotgun season." 

However, activities are spread out over three days:

  • November 21st:  Jr. Mr. Ms. Pageant in the evening
  • November 22nd: High school pageant
  • November 23rd: Parade down Main Street, food vendors, and merchandise vendors set up on the courtyard

The parade is at 2 p.m. on Saturday and will include themed floats, classic cars, and fire trucks. Plus, marching bands put on a show and throw out tons of candy to the kiddos lining downtown sidewalks.Ìý

For more information, .Ìý

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