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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Williamson County in southern Illinois...
East central Jackson County in southern Illinois...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 555 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over De Soto, or
near Carbondale, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Carbondale, Marion, Herrin, Carterville, De Soto, Crainville,
Cambria, Energy, Hurst, Bush, Whiteash, Williamson County Regional
Airport, Colp, and Spillertown.

This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 49 and
58.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&


HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Scaffolding collapse in Mt. Vernon leaves two dangling 150 feet up

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MT. VERNON, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Mt. Vernon Fire Department responded to a high-angle rescue at a water tower on Saturday.

According to the Mt. Vernon Fire Department, after emergency crews arrived, they discovered two people hanging 135 to 150 feet above ground after a scaffolding collapse caused by equipment which malfunction.

The Mt. Vernon Fire Department initiated a high-angle technical rescue, requesting help from the MABAS Division 45/68 Technical Rescue Team.

Workers used tag lines to stabilize the scaffolding, allowing them to repair the motor and descend safely.

The incident is under investigation to determine further details about the individuals and the cause of the malfunction. The Mt. Vernon Fire Department expressed gratitude to mutual aid partners and praised the technical rescue teams for their professionalism.

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