PADUCAH, KY -- Paducah Tilghman alum and former NFL star George Wilson received his Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame jacket on Friday afternoon at McRight Field.
Wilson became the first member of the Hall of Fame from the Paducah, McCracken County area this past summer at the official ceremony in Lexington, KY.
Wilson received his purple jacket in front of Paducah Tilghman student athletes on the field that he grew up playing on.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...All of southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and western Kentucky. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Forecast rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected across the Watch area. Locally higher totals to 5 inches are possible, especially where thunderstorms occur or repeat over the same areas. These amounts may lead to flooding of creeks, streams, and roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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