The Storm Prediction Center is keeping a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms for mainly the afternoon and early evening hours on Tuesday, October 10th. The primary hazard will be the potential for a few damaging wind gusts. Lesser hazards will be hail and the potential for an isolated and brief tornado. The threat of severe weather will be conditional, depending the impact of storms earlier in the day, as well as any persistent cloud cover. (NWS Paducah)

Hazardous Weather Outlook

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight

Thunderstorms return to the forecast tonight. No severe weather is
anticipated, so storm hazards will be heavy rain and lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Tuesday through Sunday

The Storm Prediction Center outlooks a marginal risk of severe
thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening. Strong winds aloft
and the strength of the system will make large hail and damaging
winds the primary severe weather associated hazards. Storm hazards
will also include lightning and heavy rain.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Spotter activation is possible Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Seven Day Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) announced that he will host his sixth telephone-town hall meeting this year beginning at approximately 6:30pm CT on Tuesday, October 10th. Constituents of the 12th District can be part of the free, public forum by registering at www.bost.house.gov/participate.

Bost  will be joined by House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Phil Roe. They will provide an update on activities in the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee and any other federal issues constituents would like to discuss during the Q&A portion of the call.

Bost reports that his conference calls average nearly 10,000 listeners each time and are comprised of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents from all 12 counties across the 12th District.

from George O’ Connor – Communications Director, Congressman Mike Bost

by Steve Dunford

WEST CITY, IL –  At this time it is still unclear the whereabouts of Randall Napier and Alonzo Young, two were noticed missing from a Prisoner Transportation Services bus in Crittenden County KY, Kentucky late Friday afternoon.

The bus stopped at West City McDonalds around 1:30 p.m. Friday afternoon.  Crittenden County then contacted West City authorities around 5:00 p.m. to report three prisoners missing.

I spoke with West City Police Chief Scott Choisser this morning.  He said there has not been any stolen vehicles or break-ins over the weekend. There is also no sign of the escapees on surveillance cameras at this point, in which the department has been checking them over the weekend, and still will be checking them today.

“It was shift change time at McDonalds, and my first concern was the employees being accounted for,” said Chief Choisser.  Contact was made with the employees a short time later.

Around 11:15 p.m., one of the three prisoners Charles Kelly was arrested in Crittenden County when he was asking employees and patrons of a convenience store in Marion KY (The Crittendon County Seat) where an area motel was.  He was arrested a short time later.   Below is a link to the story in the Crittenden press.

http://crittendenpress.blogspot.com/

One of the escapees, Randall Napier, has ties to the Madisonville, KY area, which is around 45 miles from Crittenden County.  The third Alonzo Young  was convicted of robbery and assaulting an officer charges in South Dakota.

I attempted to make contact with PTS in Nashville TN this morning, and they are yet to return my call.

Chief Choisser hopes to make a statement sometime today.

Highlighting the importance of honoring the sacrifices made by local veterans, this upcoming Veterans Day, State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) is providing several opportunities for constituents to say thank you for your service. Students in 6, 7, and 8th grades are encouraged to participate in Senator Fowler’s Veterans Day Essay contest, while all constituents are asked to submit a tribute and photo of their friends and family who have served our country to be displayed in the rotunda of the Illinois State Capitol Nov. 1 through Nov. 13.

“This Veterans Day let’s join together to say ‘thank you’ to the brave men and women who have fought to protect our freedoms,” said Fowler. “It’s important that we teach our children about the sacrifices that have been made so that they can sleep safely at night. I hope you will encourage the kids in your life to participate in this essay contest.”

For the contest, students will submit a 300-400-word essay based on the prompt “What is the history of Veterans Day, and why is it important that we celebrate this day each year?” A judge panel of military veterans will review the students’ submitted work and select one winning essay, as well as three to five runners-up essays.

The contest winner and finalists will have the opportunity to visit the Senator at the State Capitol in Springfield on a 2018 Spring Legislative Session Day and will receive Certificates of Recognition from the Illinois Senate. The first-place essay will also be featured in the 2017 Veterans Day Display at the Capitol in November.

All essays and contest entry forms must be submitted to Fowler’s district office email at senatorfowler59@gmail.com by October 26, or participants may drop by the office or mail their entries to 2 North Vine, 6th Floor, Harrisburg, IL 62946. Contest details are available at senatorfowler.com.  

Aside from the essay contest, Fowler is also encouraging constituents to submit a tribute and photo of loved ones who have served to be displayed in the rotunda of the Illinois State Capitol.

“While we will never truly be able to properly thank these people for what they have done for us, on Veterans Day, let’s show our veterans that their sacrifices have not been forgotten,” said Fowler.

Families are to submit a photo and written story (max: 250 words) along with the following information: name, military branch (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, National Guard, Navy) and conflict served (Afghanistan, Iraq, September 11, Gulf War, Vietnam, Korea, WWII, WWI, Peacetime, other). Military photos are preferred but not necessary.

Please email submissions to veteransday@sgop.ilga.gov by Oct. 30. Submissions can also be mailed to Veterans Day Wall, 309 G Statehouse, Springfield, IL 62706. For questions, call 217-782-1650.

The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs is also partnering with Sen. Fowler on this tribute to veterans.
“This Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our Illinois Heroes and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free every day of our lives,” said Erica Jeffries, Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

From Sen. Dale Fowler’s office