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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
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Cold air funnels are due to very cool air aloft...warm moist air
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little or no wind shear...they are usually weak and very brief.

ISP investigating officer-involved shooting at Hamilton County Sheriff's Department

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UPDATE: October 27, 2021

The Hamilton County State's Attorney has confirmed the victim in the courthouse shooting is 30-year-old Aaron J. Sealy of Herrin.

He is in critical, but stable condition at Carbondale Memorial Hospital. 

Illinois State Police is still investigating. 

UPDATE: 11:40 a.m., October 20, 2021

Illinois State Police say around 12:20 a.m. a Hamilton County deputy and a McLeansboro police officer were booking an individual who had been arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle, controlled substances and meth at the Sheriff's Department. 

The suspect broke free from restraints and assaulted the officers.

The two officers fired their weapons at the suspect. One of the rounds struck the suspect and was taken to the hospital. The suspect is in critical condition. 

The investigation is ongoing.

ORIGINAL STORY

McLEANSBORO (WSIL) -- Illinois State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department in McLeansboro early Wednesday morning.

According to Hamilton County State's Attorney Justin Hood, the incident occurred just after midnight and involved a person in custody, a Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputy, and a McLeansboro Police Officer.

No officers were injured in the incident. No word on the suspect's condition.

The person was in custody for possession of a stolen vehicle, drugs, and allegedly having stolen property related to an investigation in Williamson County.

Stay with News 3 as we continue to find out more about this story.