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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

.Showers and storms through today produced 1 to 4 inches of rainfall
across the Quad State. With another 5 to 9 inches of rainfall
forecast through Sunday, a particularly dangerous flooding and flash
flooding situation is expected.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southeast Missouri, western
Kentucky and southwest Indiana.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...
...This is a particularly dangerous situation...

Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams,
and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams
may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
Extensive street flooding may develop. Flooding may occur in homes,
businesses and other locations not normally subject to flooding.
Roadways may wash away near creeks and culverts.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of locally heavy rainfall over several days
will result in extreme forecast amounts of up to 1 foot of
rain that will cause the risk of flash flooding and flooding
to rise markedly and create a particularly dangerous flooding
situation.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor later forecasts and be alert for Flash Flood and Flood
Warnings. Be prepared to take action when flooding develops.

&&

Weather Alert

...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Williamson and Franklin
Counties.

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

.A multi-day heavy rain is headed toward the region lasting through
Saturday. Three days of rainfall is incorporated into the forecast
but it still does not include the entire event. The Big Muddy River
has started to rise and increases in crest forecasts can be
expected. Now is the time to prepare for major flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...From late Friday night until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early
Saturday morning to 30.7 feet early Monday afternoon. It will
then fall early Wednesday morning. It will rise to 30.2 feet
Wednesday evening. It will then fall again but remain above
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

Illinois reports 1,381 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths

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IL coronavirus
By Mandy Robertson

(WSIL) -- The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 1,381 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, and eight new confirmed deaths.

Monday’s reported fatalities bring the statewide death toll due to the virus to 8,179 since the start of the pandemic. There have been 250,961 confirmed coronavirus cases during the same period. 

Some health departments in southern Illinois were closed for Labor Day, but a few were reporting new coronavirus cases.

Franklin County:

  • Females: One teenager, and one in their 30’s.
  • Males: One teenager, and one in their 20’s.

To date, there have been 380 laboratory confirmed positives in Franklin county of COVID-19, including one related death. Of these positive cases, 239 have recovered in Franklin county.

Jackson County:

  • Females: One teen and one in 20s
  • Males: Two teens, two in 20s, and one in 70s

Health officials say the are currently monitoring 181 active cases. The county has had a total of 1,091 confirmed cases to date, including 23 related deaths. Health officials add 887 individuals released from isolation.

JEFFERSON COUNTY

  • Female: One teen, one in 20s, three in 50s, and one in 60s
  • Male: One in 30s, one in 40s, one in 50s, one in 70s and one in 80s

There have been 515 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Jefferson County. Jefferson County Health Department says 41 active cases are currently in isolation.

RANDOLPH COUNTY

  • Four new cases

There have been 811 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Randolph County, including eight deaths. Randolph County Health Department says there are 100 active cases, including 47 Menard offenders.

Saline County:

  • Male: One in his 50s

To date, Saline County has had a total of 188 lab confirmed positives, including three deaths.

Williamson County:

  • Females: Three teenagers, one in their 20’s, five in their 30’s, one in their 50’s, one in their 60’s, two in their 70’s, and three in their 80’s
  • Males: Three teenagers, one in their 20’s, four in their 30’s, one in their 40’s, and one in their 50’s.

To date, there have been a total of 1085 laboratory confirmed positives in Williamson county including 23 related deaths. Of these positive cases, 564 have recovered in Williamson county.

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