The balloon had been carrying 13 people at takeoff. Eight of them were skydivers who had left the craft before issues arose.

Here’s WAVE News meteorologist Tawana Andrew with your forecast. Download the weather app from the WAVE News Storm Tracking Team LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Sunny, hazy and hot this afternoon.

Muggy air is with us overnight as temperatures only fall into the mid to upper 70s by Saturday morning.

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