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Weather Alert

...Gusty Thunderstorms with Small Hail and Cold Air Funnel Clouds
through Early Tonight...

Gusty thunderstorms capable of producing cold air funnel clouds
and small hail are forecast through early tonight. These cold air
funnels are developing underneath thunderstorms 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.

Herrin's K9 officer receives bulletproof vest

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K9 Officer Vest
Herrin Police Department - City of Herrin, IL

HERRIN, Ill. -- The K9 officer at the Herrin Police Department received some new gear this week.Ìý

K9 Kahos will now wear a bullet and stab protection vest on his outings with Herrin Police. The department says the armor is a donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s. Vested stitched a memorial for fallen K9 Officer Hobbs from Des Moines, IA into the vest.Ìý

Vested works to provide these vests for K9 officers across the U.S. The armor is made in the U.S. and custom-fitted for each dog. They are for K9 officers who are at least 20 months old and actively involved at a law agency.Ìý

The program has thus far provided over 5,500 vests for dogs across the nation. Private and corporate donations have raised almost $7 million to provide these materials.Ìý

Learn more about Vested Interest at .Ìý

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