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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

.Historically high forecast rainfall amounts will create a
particularly dangerous situation with respect to the risk of flash
flooding and flooding Wednesday through Sunday.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...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. Extensive street
flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.

* 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 as this
will be a particularly dangerous situation.

&&

Weather Alert

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CDT /1 AM EDT/ WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ Wednesday to midnight CDT /1 AM
EDT/ Wednesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

New COVID-19 cases in southern Illinois Wednesday

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By Mandy Robertson

(WSIL) -- New cases of COVID-19 were reported in southern Illinois Wednesday.

Health officials announced additional cases in Jackson, Jefferson, Perry and Williamson counties.

Jackson County

  • Female in her 20s

There have been 339 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Jackson County, including 19 related deaths. Twenty active cases are currently being managed.

Jefferson County

  • Females: One in her 40s, one in her 50s and one in her 70s
  • Males: One in his 40s

Jefferson County Health Department reported four new cases of COVID-19, bringing the county's total number of cases to 114. Of those, five cases are currently active and in isolation.

Perry County

  • One female in her 40s

There have been 60 cases of COVID-19, including one death, in Perry County. Seven cases are currently active.

Williamson County

  • Males: Two in their 70s

To date, there have been 137 confirmed cases, including four deaths, in Williamson County. Of the positive cases, 84 have recovered.

On Wednesday, the (IDPH) announced 980 new cases of COVID-19, including 36 additional deaths, in the state.

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 149,432 cases, including 7,099 deaths, in Illinois.

State health officials says, as of Tuesday night, 1,518 people in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 331 patients were in the ICU, and 151 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.

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