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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Franklin and Williamson
Counties.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


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Mercy Health � Lourdes Hospital updating visitor policy

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By Maya Skinner

PADUCAH (WSIL) -- Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital is updating it's visitor policy.

Effective Friday, March 5, visitation hours on non-COVID 19 units at Mercy Health � Lourdes Hospital are 6 a.m.-7 p.m.

Patients can only have one visitor at a time.

Visitors must:

  • Wear mask at all times while inside the hospital walls
  • Agree to symptom screening and agree not to visit if the screening finds symptoms of illness
  • Perform hand hygiene frequently, especially before putting on and after taking off a mask

Visitors may purchase food. Food must be eaten in the patient’s room. The only time a mask is not required is when a visitor is eating or drinking.

Visitors wishing to see a patient who already has a visitor must wait in their vehicle. Waiting is not permitted in the plaza area.

COVID-19 and Behavioral Health units are not accepting visitors at this time.

Critical Care Units may have special restrictions in place. Please call before visiting

Mercy Health � Lourdes Hospital recommends that anyone at high risk for severe illness, such as older adults or those with serious underlying conditions, not visit at this time. 

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  •  for the latest information from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
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  • for News 3 WSIL's latest coronavirus coverage.

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