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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield and near Murphysboro

.Moderate flooding continues along the Big Muddy River. At
Plumfield, the river is currently cresting near 28.1 feet. At
Murphysboro, the river has crested and started a very slow fall.

For the Big Muddy River...including Plumfield, Murphysboro...
Moderate flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Thursday was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 20.7 feet
Thursday, April 17.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.0 feet on 04/03/1985.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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COVID-19 Clinics aimed at vaccinating teens scheduled Saturday

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covid vaccine teens
By Kenzie Dillow

(WSIL) -- ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Seven Health Department (S7HD) has announced two new COVID-19 vaccination clinics aimed at parents who would like to get their 16 to 17 year olds vaccinated.

Two different locations will offer the Pfizer vaccine to teens accompanied by their parent or guardian on Saturday, April 24th.

The two clinic locations on April 24th are as follows:

  • 10:00am to 12:00pm: Johnson County â€� Vienna High School (601 N. 1st St., Vienna, IL)
  • 2pm to 4pm: Massac County â€� Massac County High School (2841 Old Marion Rd., Metropolis, IL)

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“We’ve had parents reach out to us and request a vaccination opportunity for their 16 to 17 year olds,â€� said Nathan Ryder, Outreach Coordinator for ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Seven’s Contact Tracing Team. “With the Pfizer vaccine being the only vaccine with emergency approval for 16 and 17 year olds, it’s tough for S7 parents to find a nearby vaccine option for their teens. Because of the ultra-cold storage requirements and the relatively short shelf-life, S7HD typically doesn’t utilize the Pfizer vaccine.â€�

The mobile pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics for teens will utilize the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Wellness on Wheels (WOW) vans to provide the traveling clinic space to administer the vaccines. Individuals will then be able to wait their required 15-minutes after the vaccine in the comfort of their own car parked nearby.

Vaccines will be provided on a walk-in basis to the first 100 individuals.

“Teens face a lot of exposure risks for COVID-19,� Ryder said. “For instance, many competitive close-contact sports are starting back up and teens usually work seasonal summer jobs that could put them in higher-risk positions interacting with the public, like food service or retail stores.�

Coronavirus Resources

  • Are you fully vaccinated? for guidance from the CDC.
  •  for the latest information from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
  • Looking for local information on the COVID-19 vaccine? .
  • for News 3 WSIL's latest coronavirus coverage.

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