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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Williamson and Franklin
Counties.

.Heavy rainfall has ended across the area. The Big Muddy River is
continuing to rise and crests are expected over the next week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, Many surrounding homes begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.4
feet Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

Weather Alert

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of southern Illinois, including the following
counties, Franklin, Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Perry,
Pulaski, Union, Wayne and Williamson.

* WHEN...Until 700 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 817 AM CDT, Even though the heavy rain has ended,
substantial flooding continues across much of the warned
area. Between 5 and 9 inches of rain have fallen since the
start of the event on Wednesday. Additional light rainfall
amounts up to one tenth of an inch are possible in the warned
area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Carbondale, Marion, Mount Vernon, Herrin, West Frankfort,
Murphysboro, Benton, Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, Carterville,
Fairfield, Anna, Johnston City, Mcleansboro, Christopher,
Jonesboro, Vienna, Rend Lake Area, Sesser and Zeigler.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

Weather Alert

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 to 30 degrees
possible. Everyone should see a 32 degree low or close to it.

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

* WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

New COVID-19 cases reported Friday

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IL coronavirus
By Mandy Robertson

(WSIL) -- Nearly two dozen new cases of COVID-19 were reported in southern Illinois Friday.

Franklin County

  • Female: One in their 20s, and one in their 30s
  • Male: One in their 60s

There have been 43 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Franklin County. Of those, 18 have recovered.

Hardin County

  • One male in his 20s

¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Seven Health Department says this is the second case of COVID-19 in Hardin County. The other individual has since recovered.

Jackson County

  • Female in her thirties
  • Male –Two in their twenties

To date, there have been 345 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 19 deaths, in Jackson County. The health department says 21 active cases are currently being managed.

Jefferson County

  • Female: Two in their 30s
  • Male: One in his 50s

There have been 120 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Jefferson County. Eleven active cases are currently in isolation.

Perry County

  • Male in his 50s

The newest case brings the total number of COVID-19 cases in Perry County to 62, including one death. Six cases are currently active.

Randolph County

  • Two new cases for Friday, July 10

Randolph County has had 301 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including seven deaths. There are currently 11 active cases.

Saline County

  • Female: One in her 20s and one in her 60s

There have been 16 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Saline County. Egyptian Health Department says the individuals are each at home and in isolation.

Union County

  • Two females in their 70s

There have been 199 cases of COVID-19, including 17 deaths, in Union County. According to ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Seven Health Department, 41 cases are currently active.

White County

  • Female in her 20s

This is the ninth confirmed case of COVID-19 in White County. Health officials say the woman is at home and in isolation.

Williamson County

  • Female: Two in their 40s
  • Male: One in their 20s, one in their 40s and one in their 60s

In Williamson County, there have been 147 cases of COVID-19, including four deaths. Of the positive cases, 88 people have recovered.

On Friday, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 1,317 new cases of COVID-19, including 25 additional confirmed deaths.

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 151,767 cases, including 7,144 deaths, in Illinois.

As of Thursday night, state health officials said 1,436 people in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 306 patients were in the ICU, and 155 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.