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A Winter Storm Warning & Winter Weather Advisory have been issued for our area. Rain will transition over to freezing rain and sleet this afternoon. Ice accumulations could range from .10"-.35" in many areas. Snow will follow the ice risk. Generally, 1"-4" possible in Central KY. Flooding concerns will run high in Eastern Kentucky.

Mercury Spill At County Jail

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Updated: Wed 8:07 AM, Mar 21, 2007

A scare Tuesday at one central Kentucky jail after a mercury spill.

Emergency crews were called to the Scott County Detention Center just before noon. Police tell 27 NEWSFIRST a blood pressure device in the infirmary fell off the wall and broke.

It had a small amount of mercury inside, which spilled.

The spill was quickly cleaned up and no one had to be evacuated. A woman inside the room at the time was taken to the hospital to be checked out.

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