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Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield and Murphysboro.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Health centers receive funds for COVID-19 testing

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By Mandy Robertson

CARBONDALE (WSIL) � Five southern Illinois health centers will receive funding to expand COVID-19 testing.

U.S. Representative Mike Bost made the announcement Friday.

“Testing is critical to determining the scale of coronavirus outbreaks in our communities, which is why I have supported Congressional efforts to expand and improve testing across the country,� said Rep. Bost. “These grants will provide local health centers with vitally important resources so that they have the tests needed to track this virus.�

The grants, totaling $3.6 million, were awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Receiving the grants are:

  • Illinois Health Care Foundation, Inc.: $1,688,104
  • Rural Health Inc: $315,634
  • Community Health & Emergency Services, Inc: $321,814
  • Christopher Rural Health Planning Corp: $728,239
  • Shawnee Health Service And Development Corporation: $598,459

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