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Weather Alert

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.

Four Wanted in Union County, Some Considered Dangerous

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JONESBORO, Ill. -- Authorities in Union County are looking for three people wanted for various crimes.

These crimes are for failing to appear charges for original offenses, including murder, battery, unlawful use of a weapon and drug charges.

Masan D. Kurtz, 37, is wanted out of Union County for a failure to appear charge for an original offense of murder/intent to kill/injure, aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery and battery, the Union County Sheriff's Office said. He is 6', weighing 180 lbs., with brown hair and hazel eyes and was last known to be living in the Gilbertsville, Kentucky, area.

Brandon M. Bass, 43, is wanted out of Union County for a failure to appear for original charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm, unlawful use of weapons and reckless discharge of a firearm. Bass is 6�3", weighs 200 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes. He was last known to be living in the area of Jonesboro.

James R. Hansil, 38, is wanted out of Union County for a failure to appear for unlawful delivery or possession with the intent of delivery of methamphetamine and unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Hansil is 5�11�, 210 lbs., with brown hair and hazel eyes. He was last known to be living in the area of Carbondale.

Wayne D. Synek, 42, is wanted out of Union County for a failure to appear charge with the original offense of driving while license revoked. He is 5'11", weighing 175 lbs., with brown hair and hazel eyes and was last known to be living in the Jonesboro area.

The Union County Sheriff's Office urges people to not approach these subjects and said some could be considered dangerous.

If you have any information on their whereabouts for these individuals, you are urged to call the Union County Sheriff's Office at 618-833-5500 or your local law enforcement agency.

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