Arrest made in Evansville hit-and-run that sent motorcyclist to the hospital (2024)

Weather Alert

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 324 INEFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /2 AM EDT/ MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIESIN SOUTHEAST ILLINOISEDWARDSIN SOUTHERN ILLINOISGALLATIN HARDIN WABASHWAYNE WHITEIN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIESIN SOUTHWEST INDIANAPOSEYIN SOUTHWEST INDIANAGIBSON PIKE SPENCERVANDERBURGH WARRICKIN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIESIN WESTERN KENTUCKYCALDWELL CHRISTIAN CRITTENDENDAVIESS HENDERSON HOPKINSLYON MCLEAN MUHLENBERGTODD TRIGG UNIONWEBSTERTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBION, BOONVILLE, CADIZ, CALHOUN,CARMI, DIXON, EDDYVILLE, ELIZABETHTOWN, ELKTON, EVANSVILLE,FAIRFIELD, FORT BRANCH, GRAYVILLE, GREENVILLE, HENDERSON,HOPKINSVILLE, MADISONVILLE, MARION, MORGANFIELD, MOUNT CARMEL,OWENSBORO, PETERSBURG, POSEYVILLE, PRINCETON, ROCKPORT,SHAWNEETOWN, AND WEST SALEM.

Weather Alert

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the followingareas, Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin,Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Massac, Perry IL, Pope, Pulaski,Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne IL, White and Williamson, southwestIndiana, including the following areas, Gibson, Pike, Posey,Spencer, Vanderburgh and Warrick, western Kentucky, including thefollowing areas, Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian,Crittenden, Daviess, Fulton, Graves, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins,Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, McLean, Muhlenberg, Todd,Trigg, Union KY and Webster, and southeast Missouri, including thefollowing areas, Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter,Mississippi, New Madrid, Perry MO, Ripley, Scott, Stoddard andWayne MO.* WHEN...Through Monday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Widespread rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches occurred thismorning, particularly focused across southeast Missouri,western Kentucky, and far southern Illinois. Localized higheramounts up to 5 inches were observed. Another round of veryheavy rain is expected with severe thunderstorms through thisevening. This likely will lead to additional rainfall amountsof 1 to 3 inches, with localized higher amounts possible.This will lead to a heightened flash flooding concern,especially in those areas that already received flooding thismorning. Significant flash flooding is possible in some ofthese locations this evening.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodPRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.&&