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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 to major flooding continues along the Big Muddy River. At
Plumfield, the river is now forecast to crest in moderate flood
stage near 28.5 feet Friday morning. At Murphysboro, the river is
cresting currently cresting in major flood stage near 36.4 feet.

For the Big Muddy River...including Plumfield, Murphysboro...
Moderate to Major 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.

&&

...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 Wednesday the stage was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.5
feet Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.6 feet on 05/02/2017.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Marion High School football member tests positive for COVID-19

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Annotation 2020-07-30 072334
By Devin Kidd

UPDATED 5:00 P.M. THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2020

Marion Unit #2 says the Health Education Center at Marion High School is also now closed until further notice due to the positive COVID-19 case.

ORIGINAL STORY

(WSIL) -- A Marion High School football program member has tested positive for COVID-19.

The Marion High School athletic department sent out the following tweet on Wednesday, July 29, just after 1:00 in the afternoon.

The announcement came just one hour after the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) released its plan for sports during the 2020-21 season.

Certain fall sports, including football, boy's soccer and girls volleyball, have now shifted to the spring.

Still, all football activities in Marion have been suspended until further notice.

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