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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

The National Weather Service in Paducah has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Franklin County in south central Illinois...
Johnson County in southern Illinois...
Pulaski County in southern Illinois...
Williamson County in southern Illinois...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 427 PM CDT, Local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 8
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Marion, Herrin, West Frankfort, Benton, Carterville, Johnston
City, Christopher, Vienna, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Zeigler,
Crainville, Cambria, Royalton, Energy, Goreville, Mounds, Hurst,
Valier and West City.

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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&


FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

Weather Alert

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following
areas, Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin,
Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Massac, Perry IL, Pope, Pulaski,
Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne IL, White and Williamson, southwest
Indiana, including the following areas, Gibson, Pike, Posey,
Spencer, Vanderburgh and Warrick, western Kentucky, including the
following areas, Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian,
Crittenden, Daviess, Fulton, Graves, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins,
Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, McLean, Muhlenberg, Todd,
Trigg, Union KY and Webster, and southeast Missouri, including the
following areas, Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter,
Mississippi, New Madrid, Perry MO, Ripley, Scott, Stoddard and
Wayne MO.

* WHEN...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. Low-water
crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding
of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are
running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Flash flooding and flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected. Radar estimates and spotter reports confirmed many
locations already having received between 4 and 10 inches,
with
locally higher amounts. Additional moderate to potentially
heavy
rainfall is expected tonight across portions of western
Kentucky
with lighter amounts elsewhere. These amounts and resultant
flooding
creates a particularly dangerous situation.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Franklin and Williamson
Counties.

.One more round of moderate rainfall is expected today before we
begin to dry out. The Big Muddy River will rise above flood stage
this afternoon and crest next week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 18.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this
afternoon to 28.5 feet early Monday morning. It will then
fall Tuesday evening. It will rise to 28.1 feet early
Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall again but remain above
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.6 feet on 05/02/2017.


&&

Unsung Hero: Rich Bauer

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RANDOLPH COUNTY (WSIL) -- This weeks unsung hero is Rich Bauer from Randolph County.

Rich's Father served in World War 2, while Rich never served himself he's finding a way to give back to veterans who've lost their lives throughout ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Illinois through a tune many in the veteran community know all too well.

A Tune for our Veterans.

For the last two years traveling trumpeter Rich Bauer has taken a special tune to cemeteries throughout ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Illinois on Memorial Day.

It's for Marines like Floyd Byram and Wilbur Rader, to lieutenants like Jerry Atchison, and Air Force Veteran Franklin Walker.

All men Rich Bauer DIDN'T know.

"I grew up around all kind of Veterans and they were kind of my idols you know and I thought hey, maybe this is something I can do," explained Bauer.

So Bauer busted out the trumped he hadn't played in more than 30 years. First on Facebook during the beginning of the pandemic for friends and family.

Then for the men and women who've served our country overseas.

"I was so proud of him, he's always been one of my biggest role models and so he has the biggest heart so when he started to do this for other people out of the kindness of his heart without other people knowing I was just extremely proud of him an honored to be his daughter," said Rich's Daughter Christine. 

Like his daughter Christine, Rich's role model was also in the family.

"Naturally my Dad if it weren't for him I wouldn't know what everyone else went through. You know he shared his moments and I'm sure a lot of people had it better but I guarantee a lot of them had it a lot worse," added Bauer. 

It's why he's been picking up the trumpet and putting on the suit for the last two years playing taps for Veterans on Memorial Day.

"All these role models, they all had different stories and they were all, they were real men," added Bauer. 

Who shaped another in their likeness, getting repaid with a tune for our veterans.

"I'm proud of every one of them," said Bauer.

Rich is planning to visit more than 16 cemeteries this Memorial Day.

We thank all our veterans for their service, and thank Rich for his service to them.

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