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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield and Murphysboro.

.Levels on the Big Muddy River will continue to drop, falling below
flood stage at Plumfield Sunday, and at Murphysboro Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 21...

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

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until Monday, April 21.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 25.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening and continue falling to 19.1 feet Monday,
April 21.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

COVID-19 claims two more Jefferson County residents

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Covid-19
By Dave Davis

MT. VERNON (WSIL) -- The Jefferson County Health Department is reporting two deaths and an additional case of COVID-19.

In a release Saturday morning, the health department reported that a male and female long-term care resident, both in their 90s, died Friday from the disease.

In addition, a female resident in her 20s was diagnosed with COVID-19 and is now in isolation at her home. To date, the county health department has recorded 80 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19, including four deaths.

Nine of the positive cases have now been released from isolation.

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