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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...

Big Muddy River near Plumfield and Murphysboro.

.Levels on the Big Muddy River will continue to fall, dropping below
flood stage near Plumfield and Murphysboro late Sunday or Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening and continue falling to 17.5 feet
Tuesday, April 22.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Bi-County Health: Two new cases of COVID-19

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By Mandy Robertson

(WSIL) -- Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department has announced two new positive COVID-19 cases.

The health department says a Williamson County man in his 80s and a Franklin County woman in her 60s are each believed to have acquired the coronavirus through community spread.

Health officials say each is home in isolation and doing well.

As of Friday, there have been 13 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Williamson County and 6 confirmed cases in Franklin County.

Bi-County says six of the positive cases have recovered.

Jefferson County Health Department also of COVID-19 on Friday.

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