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Weather Alert

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.

State highway reopens in Franklin County after lengthy closure

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Buckner incident
Triston Allen

UPDATE -- State Highway 14 has reopened after a lengthy closure Wednesday morning. 

The Franklin County Emergency Management Agency alerted the public of the reopening at 10:40 a.m. 

At this time, it remains unclear why the road closed. News 3 reporters remain at the scene for investigation. 

ORIGINAL STORY -- 7:15 a.m. -- BUCKNER, Ill. -- Officials have shut down State Highway 14 stretching from Buckner to Christopher on Wednesday morning.

The Franklin County Emergency Agency sent an alert just after 7:00 a.m. to alert residents of the closure. The alert stated this was a 'traffic alert' and traffic was being diverted off State Highway 14 into Buckner.

A News 3 crew was on scene after the road closure took place. Multiple law enforcement vehicles had the roadway shut down. 

The Franklin County Coroner was also on scene. He said this is very early in the investigation.

Drivers have been asked to fully avoid the area and find detours for travel.

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