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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

STATEMENT TEXT

...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.

Man Wanted for Escape in Western Kentucky

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Gregory Munsell
McCracken County Sheriff's Office

PADUCAH, Ky. -- UPDATE: After further investigation, the male subject that was arrested and believed to be Mr. Munsell, was not.  Mr. Munsell is still at large. 

Please contact your local Law Enforcement agency if you believe to have any sightings.  He has ties to West Paducah/Ballard County area.

PADUCAH, Ky. -- UPDATE: The McCracken County Sheriff's Office said Gregory Munsell is now in custody. This comes roughly 18 hours after he was reportedly wanted for escape.

Munsell was taken into custody by the Paducah Police Department and was located in the Lone Oak area.

ORIGINAL: April 15, 9:29 p.m. -- Authorities are looking for a man who they believe is wanted for an escape in western Kentucky.

The McCracken County Sheriff's Office learned of a suspicious vehicle in the 1400-block of Ogden Landing Road in McCracken County on Monday evening.

After investigating, the sheriff's office said there was a wanted person in the area on foot which was believed to be connected to the abandoned vehicle.

The sheriff's office reported Gregory Munsell, 30 of Princeton, Kentucky, was last seen in the area on foot around 7:15 p.m. He is 5'11" tall, weighing 174 pounds, has brown medium cut hair with a light colored facial hair on his chin. He was also described as wearing short denim pants and a button up.

If you see a person matching this description, you are urged to call your local law enforcement agency.

The sheriff's office said he has previous charges for burglary and theft and is currently wanted on an escape charge. He was reportedly serving time on charges of Escape 2nd in 2014, Criminal Mischief 1st degree, Wanton Endangerment 1st, Receiving stolen property O/$300.

The sheriff's office said his full name is Gregory Shane Munsell but also may go by Shane. Authorities also says he has an alias of Brandon Stallins. 

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