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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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More than 11 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Illinois

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By adwpadmin

SPRINGFIELD (WEEK) - The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday reported more than 11 million COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the state.

The state health department said 59,494 doses were administered on Tuesday, bringing the total to 11,049,665 as of midnight.

The state said 49% of all Illinois adults are fully vaccinated and 66% have received at least one dose.

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Meantime, the health department reported 1,139 new confirmed and probable coronavirus infections on Wednesday, bringing the state's total to 1,378,388 cases.

The state said 27 more people died from COVID-related illnesses, raising the death toll to 22,676.

There was a modest decline in hospitalizations over a 24-hour period, with 1,395 people in the hospital with COVID-19, from 1,419 on Tuesday. The health department said there were 350 people in intensive care units and 180 on ventilators.

Coronavirus Resources

  • Are you fully vaccinated? for guidance from the CDC.
  •  for the latest information from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
  • Looking for local information on the COVID-19 vaccine? .
  • for News 3 WSIL's latest coronavirus coverage.

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