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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...Funnel clouds will be possible through this afternoon...

There have been reports of funnel clouds today. These 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.

These funnels are due to cooler 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.

East Walnut Street reportedly backed up due to traffic crash in Murphysboro

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MURPHYSBORO, Ill. -- A car crash on Route 13/East Walnut Street reportedly has traffic backed up halfway into the city. 

A viewer called News 3 around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, to inform us of the backup. According to the caller, the crash occurred near the Walmart off of 13 on the eastbound side heading toward Carbondale. She said traffic was backed up a significant distance from the crash. 

Looking at , a significant backup can be seen in the area.

The News 3 team spoke with a dispatch member of the Jackson County Sheriff's Office who said he had not heard any reports of the crash. 

Stay tuned for updates as they arrive. 

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