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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
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.

Teal Pumpkins offered on Halloween give children with food allergies more options

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Teal Pumpkin Project

CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- If you are out trick-or-treating and you see a teal colored pumpkin, here is what this means...

An organization is raising awareness of food allergies and offering another option than traditional candy on Halloween night for those out trick-or-treating.

It's called the Teal Pumpkin Project.

The  (FARE) states this is designed to give a child an option to select a non-food trinket or toy in a separate bowl and makes Halloween safer and more inclusive for trick-or-treaters.

for non-food treats include glow sticks, pencils, pens, bubbles, Halloween erasers, mini slinkies, spider rings, bookmarks and more.

Candies listed by FARE breaks down reasons and ingredients for certain candies.

A is also available for anyone to search to see if there are any Teal Pumpkin locations in your area.

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