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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 Williamson and Franklin
Counties.

.Levels will continue to fall on the Big Muddy River for the next
week, dropping near to below flood stage by April 21.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 21...

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

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until Monday, April 21.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 25.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening and continue falling to 19.6 feet Monday,
April 21.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


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¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Illinois health departments report 14 new cases

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coronavirus background
By Mandy Robertson

WSIL -- Health departments in southern Illinois are reporting 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, January 31, 2021.

Jackson County:

  • Female: one in her twenties and one in her sixties.
  • Male: one in his twenties

Health officials are currently monitoring 146 active cases. Jackson County has had 4,437 cases to date, with 66 related deaths. Of those positive cases 4,225 individuals released from isolation, including 20 Sunday.

Randolph County:

  • 2 new cases
  • Ages and genders not provided

These cases are for January 30, 2021 and are the most recent to be released. Health official say there are 79 active cases. Randolph County has had 3,878 confirmed cases, including 76 individuals who have passed away. So far 3,723 have been released from isolation.

Saline County:

  • Female: 1 in their 50’s
  • Male: 1 in their 30’s, 1 in their 60’s

To date, Saline County has had a total of 2,289 lab confirmed positives, including 42 deaths.

White County:

  • Female: 1 under the age of 10, 1 in their 30’s, 1 in their 40’s
  • Male: 1 under the age of 10, 1 in their teens, 1 in their 20’s

White County has had a total of 1,571 lab-confirmed positives, including 24 deaths.

Illinois Department of Public Health:

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 2,428 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease Sunday, including 40 additional deaths.

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,126,301 cases, including 19,243 deaths across the state.

 A total of 981,988 vaccines administered, including 156,872 for long-term care facilities.

More information can be found .