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Weather Alert

.Showers and storms through today produced 1 to 4 inches of rainfall
across the Quad State. With another 5 to 9 inches of rainfall
forecast through Sunday, a particularly dangerous flooding and flash
flooding situation is expected.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southeast Missouri, western
Kentucky and southwest Indiana.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...
...This is a particularly dangerous situation...

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. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
Extensive street flooding may develop. Flooding may occur in homes,
businesses and other locations not normally subject to flooding.
Roadways may wash away near creeks and culverts.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of locally heavy rainfall over several days
will result in extreme forecast amounts of up to 1 foot of
rain that will cause the risk of flash flooding and flooding
to rise markedly and create a particularly dangerous flooding
situation.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor later forecasts and be alert for Flash Flood and Flood
Warnings. Be prepared to take action when flooding develops.

&&

Weather Alert

...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Williamson and Franklin
Counties.

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

.A multi-day heavy rain is headed toward the region lasting through
Saturday. Three days of rainfall is incorporated into the forecast
but it still does not include the entire event. The Big Muddy River
has started to rise and increases in crest forecasts can be
expected. Now is the time to prepare for major flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...From late Friday night until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early
Saturday morning to 30.7 feet early Monday afternoon. It will
then fall early Wednesday morning. It will rise to 30.2 feet
Wednesday evening. It will then fall again but remain above
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

21 new cases of COVID-19 in Jefferson County

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COVID 19 data
By Mandy Robertson

(WSIL) -- Fifteen southern Illinois counties reported new cases of COVID-19 Thursday.

Jefferson County had the most with 21 new cases, followed by Williamson County with 17 and Franklin County with 13.

To date, there have been 771 confirmed cases, including 35 deaths, in Jefferson County.

On Thursday, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 3,059 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, including 32 additional confirmed deaths.

It's the state's highest new daily caseload since May 14, when 3,239 cases were confirmed. IDPH did report more than 5,300 cases on Sept. 4, but that number was the result of a data processing backlog.

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 310,700 cases, including 8,910 deaths, in Illinois.

ALEXANDER COUNTY

  • One female in her 60s

Alexander County has had 93 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including one death. ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Seven Health Department says 32 cases are currently active.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

  • Female: One in her 30s, two in their 40s, one in her 50s and two in their 70s
  • Male: One teen, two in their 30s, two in their 40s, one in his 50s and one in his 70s

Bi-County Health Department reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 in Franklin County Thursday.

To date, there have been 630 confirmed cases, including six deaths, in Franklin County. Bi-County says 417 of the positive cases have recovered.

GALLATIN COUNTY

  • Female: One in her 50s
  • Male: One in his 30s and one in his 50s

Egyptian Health Department says all three individuals are at home in isolation. Gallatin County has had 88 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including two deaths.

HAMILTON COUNTY

  • Female: One in her 40s and one in her 80s
  • Male: One in his 40s and one in his 50s

Hamilton County has had 87 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including two deaths. Health officials say five people are currently isolating at home.

JACKSON COUNTY

  • Female: One under 10, four in their 20s and two in their 40s
  • Male: One under 10, two in their 20s and one in his 30s

Jackson County Health Department reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday.

To date, there have been 1,325 confirmed cases in the county, including 24 related deaths. According to the health department, 52 active cases are currently being managed.

JEFFERSON COUNTY

  • Female: One teen, one in her 20s, three in their 40s, two in their 50s, four in their 60s and one in her 70s
  • Male: One in his 20s, two in their 30s, one in his 50s, three in their 60s and two in their 70s

Jefferson County Health Department reported 21 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday.

The county has had 771 confirmed cases, including 35 deaths. Health officials say 113 active cases are currently in isolation.

JOHNSON COUNTY

  • Female: Two in 10s, four in their 20s, one in her 30s, one in her 40s and one in her 60s

There have been 271 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Johnson County. ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Seven Health Department says 104 cases are currently active.

MASSAC COUNTY

  • One male in his 60s

Massac County has had 128 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including two deaths. ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Seven Health Department says 49 cases are currently active.

PERRY COUNTY

  • Female: One in her 30s and one in her 80s

Perry County has had 370 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 16 deaths. The health department says there are 17 active cases.

POPE COUNTY

  • Female: One in her 70s
  • Male: One in his 50s and one in his 70s

There have been 29 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including one death, in Pope County. Thirteen cases are currently active.

PULASKI COUNTY

  • One female in her 10s

Pulaski County has had 195 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including one death. ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Seven Health Department says 36 cases are currently active.

SALINE COUNTY

  • Female: One in her 20s, one in her 60s and one in her 70s
  • Male: One under the age of 13 and two in his 40s

According to Egyptian Health Department, there have been 441 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saline County, including six deaths.

UNION COUNTY

  • Female: One in 10s, one in her 30s, two in their 50s, one in her 60s and one in her 70s
  • Male: One in his 20s, one in his 30s and one in his 40s

Union County has had 589 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 20 deaths. ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Seven Health Department says 154 cases are currently active.

WHITE COUNTY

  • Female: One in her 20s and one in her 60s
  • Male: One in his teens, one in his 30s and one in his 90s

To date, Egyptian Health Department has reported 199 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including one death, in White County.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY

  • Female: One preschooler, two teens, two in their 20s, two in their 40s, three in their 50s and one in her 60s
  • Male: One in his 30s, two in their 40s, one in his 60s, one in his 70s and one in his 80s

Bi-County Health Department reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 in Williamson County Thursday.

To date, there have been 1,541 confirmed cases, including 57 deaths, in the county. Bi-County says 995 of the positive cases have recovered.

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