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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 129 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 2 AM CDT FRIDAYFOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIESIN SOUTHERN ILLINOISALEXANDER GALLATIN HARDINJOHNSON MASSAC POPEPULASKI SALINE UNIONWILLIAMSONIN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIESIN SOUTHWEST INDIANASPENCER VANDERBURGH WARRICKIN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 22 COUNTIESIN WESTERN KENTUCKYBALLARD CALDWELL CALLOWAYCARLISLE CHRISTIAN CRITTENDENDAVIESS FULTON GRAVESHENDERSON HICKMAN HOPKINSLIVINGSTON LYON MARSHALLMCCRACKEN MCLEAN MUHLENBERGTODD TRIGG UNIONWEBSTERIN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIESIN SOUTHEAST MISSOURIBUTLER MISSISSIPPI NEW MADRIDRIPLEY SCOTT STODDARDTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BARDWELL, BENTON, BLOOMFIELD,BOONVILLE, CADIZ, CAIRO, CALHOUN, CHARLESTON, CLINTON, DIXON,DONIPHAN, EDDYVILLE, ELIZABETHTOWN, ELKTON, EVANSVILLE, GOLCONDA,GREENVILLE, HARRISBURG, HENDERSON, HERRIN, HICKMAN, HOPKINSVILLE,JONESBORO, MADISONVILLE, MARION, MAYFIELD, METROPOLIS,MORGANFIELD, MOUND CITY, MURRAY, NEW MADRID, OWENSBORO, PADUCAH,POPLAR BLUFF, PRINCETON, ROCKPORT, SHAWNEETOWN, SIKESTON,SMITHLAND, VIENNA, AND WICKLIFFE.
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...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY...* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties,Posey, Vanderburgh and Warrick and western Kentucky, including thefollowing county, Henderson.* WHEN...Until 100 AM CDT.* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.Water over roadways.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 1002 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due tothunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will causeminor flooding in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inchof rain has fallen.- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expectedover the area. This additional rain will result in minorflooding.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Evansville, Henderson, Mount Vernon, Newburgh, Chandler,Melody Hill and Kasson.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.&&
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...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL SALINE...CENTRALGALLATIN...SOUTHWESTERN WARRICK...SOUTHERN VANDERBURGH...SOUTHWESTERNSPENCER...SOUTHERN POSEY...DAVIESS...HENDERSON AND CENTRAL UNIONCOUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM CDT...At 947 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms alonga line extending from 6 miles northeast of Henderson to Ridgway.Movement was east at 40 mph.While severe storms may redevelop these storms generally look likelyto remain below severe limits.HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation ispossible.Locations impacted include...Evansville, Owensboro, Henderson, Harrisburg, Eldorado, Newburgh,Morganfield, Rockport, Shawneetown, Breckinridge Center, Uniontown,Ridgway, Corydon, Equality, Whitesville, Robards, Knottsville, St.Joseph, Masonville, and Stanley.This includes the following highways...Interstate 165 between Mile Markers 63 and 70.Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 138 and 148.Interstate 69 in Indiana between Mile Markers 1 and 7.Audubon Parkway between Mile Markers 1 and 23.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT forsouthern Illinois...southwestern Indiana...and northwestern Kentucky.&&MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN;MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inKentucky...Indiana...Illinois...Ohio River at Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, andShawneetown..Recent heavy rainfall in the Ohio River basin has caused minorflooding.For the Ohio River...including Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T.Myers Dam, Shawneetown...Minor flooding is forecast.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.&&...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Ohio River at Mount Vernon.* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.* IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Farm land and some main roads are floodedin places southwest and west of Mt. Vernon.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 6:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 39.9 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.6feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stageearly Wednesday morning.- Flood stage is 35.0 feet.&&
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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inKentucky...Indiana...Illinois...Ohio River at Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, andShawneetown..Recent heavy rainfall in the Ohio River basin has caused minorflooding.For the Ohio River...including Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T.Myers Dam, Shawneetown...Minor flooding is forecast.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.&&...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Ohio River at Newburgh Dam.* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 43.1 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 43.3feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stagelate Monday evening.- Flood stage is 38.0 feet.&&
Owensboro, DEA officials announce significant arrests on Wednesday morning
Digital Content Manager Born and raised in Evansville, Indiana. Writing stories from around the Tri-State for 44News since 2019. 44News Anchor Ben Thomas joined the 44News team in July of 2022. He is an Anchor for 44News At 4, 6, 9, and 10.
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Officials came together in Owensboro, Kentucky on Wednesday morning to announce the seizure of large amounts of meth and fentanyl, along with multiple arrests in the investigation.
Members of the Owensboro Police Department joined by DEA officials to make the announcement on the operation, dubbed "Operation Short Circuit."
Mike Gannon with the DEA said that several search warrants were served in the Owensboro area on Wednesday, leading to multiple arrests. "Many of the individuals in this organization had very lengthy criminal histories, so it's a great deal for us to take this case down and make our community a safer place," Gannon said.
In total, OPD says six search warrants were served in Owensboro, along with two search warrants in Florida.
Through the investigation, which started back in September, Gannon said that "multi-pound quantities of meth" and "kilogram quantities of fentanyl" were seized. Authorities say that cocaine, marijuana, and multiple guns were also seized in the investigation.
Federal officials later released the names of 12 individuals in custody in connection to the investigation:
- Chance Morton, 34, of Owensboro, Kentucky;
- Nicholas Stallings, 38, of Forest Park, Georgia;
- George James, 52, of Hawesville, Kentucky;
- Desmond Morton, 38 of Owensboro, Kentucky;
- Morgan Anderson, 36, of Owensboro, Kentucky;
- William Simmons, 49, of Owensboro, Kentucky;
- Johnny Albury, 55, of Owensboro, Kentucky;
- Charles Hudson, 44, of Vero Beach, Florida;
- Ellis Parker, 64, of Owensboro, Kentucky;
- Willie Mosley, 55, of Hagerstown, Maryland;
- Brian Ray, 36, of Philpot, Kentucky;
- Lindsay R. Harper, 39, of Hawesville, Kentucky.
All 12 werecharged with conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine between July 2022 and February 14, 2023.
Each of the 12 suspects are scheduled to appear in federal court on Thursday.
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Born and raised in Evansville, Indiana. Writing stories from around the Tri-State for 44News since 2019.
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