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Weather Alert

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT /9 AM EDT/ THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and
western Kentucky.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT /9 AM EDT/ this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield and Murphysboro.

.Moderate flooding continues along the Big Muddy River. At both
Plumfield and Murphysboro, the river will continue to fall slowly
through next week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, APRIL 18...

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

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until Friday, April 18.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 27.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

IDPH: 2,887 new cases of COVID-19

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IL coronavirus
By Mandy Robertson

SPRINGFIELD (WSIL) � The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced 2,887 new cases of COVID-19, including 130 additional deaths.

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 73,760 cases, including 3,241 deaths, in 98 counties in the state.

On Friday, Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health reported one new case of COVID-19 in Williamson County.

The health department said a man in his 50s has tested positive and is being placed in isolation.

To date, there have been 44 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Williamson County and 10 cases in Franklin County. Of the positive cases, 30 have recovered in Williamson County and 8 have recovered in Franklin County.

The Jackson County Health Department also announced four new COVID-19 cases in its county.

Health officials said one woman in her 30s, two men in their 20s and one man in his 30s are being placed in isolation.

There have been 162 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 10 deaths in Jackson County. Eighty-six of the positive individuals have now been released from isolation.

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