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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield and Murphysboro.

.Levels on the Big Muddy River will continue to drop, falling below
flood stage at Plumfield Sunday, and at Murphysboro Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 REMAINS 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 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 25.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening and continue falling to 19.1 feet Monday,
April 21.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Illinois health departments report 15 new cases

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CORONAVIRUS COVID
By adwpadmin

(WSIL) -- Health departments across southern Illinois are reporting 15 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, April 18, 2021.

Franklin County:

  • Females: One preteen and one in their 20's
  • Males: 0

To date, there have been a total of 4,449 laboratory confirmed positives in Franklin county of COVID-19, including 63 deaths. Of those positive cases, 4,227 have recovered in Franklin county.

Jackson County:

  • 5 new cases
  • Genders/ages not provided

Health officials are currently monitoring 39 active cases. Jackson County has had 4,907 cases to date, with 72 related deaths. Of those cases, 4,796 individuals released from isolation, including 8 Sunday.

Saline County:

  • Male: 1 in their teens, 1 in their 40’s, 1 in their 50’s, 1 in their 60’s

To date, Saline County has had a total of 2,658 lab confirmed positives, including 53 deaths.

White County:

  • Female: 1 in their 40’s
  • Male: 1 in their 40’s

White County has had a total of 1,763 lab-confirmed positives, including 27 deaths.

Williamson County:

  • Females: One in their 30's
  • Males: One in their 40's

To date, there have been a total of 7,456 laboratory confirmed positives in Williamson county of COVID-19, including 120 deaths. Of those positive cases, 6,966 have recovered.

Illinois Department of Public Health:

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 2,666 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease Sunday, including 10 additional deaths.

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1,302,241 cases, including 21,663 deaths across the state.

A total of 8,054,634 vaccines have been administered.

More information can be found .

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