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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

&&

Nearly 15 million vaccine doses wasted in the U.S.

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covid-19 vaccine
By Kenzie Dillow

(CNN) -- Nearly 15 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been wasted in the U.S. The CDC reports about 3.5% of the 438 million doses that have been delivered have had to be discarded.

That may sound like a lot, but it's actually less than the 5% to 15% waste rate that is typical for vaccines stored in multi-dose vials.

Part of that is because those vials have to be used quickly after they are opened. As smaller providers receive the vaccine, it's more likely they won't get to use all the doses in each vial.

The CDC says it is working with providers and jurisdictions to try to minimize that waste.

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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