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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.

&&

1 dead, 4 seriously injured in two separate crashes on I-64, interstate back open

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WOODLAWN, Ill. (WSIL) � At least one person is dead and four others seriously injured after two traffic crashes in Jefferson County and Washington County on Friday evening.

Illinois State Police said the first crash happened along I-64 at mile marker 64 near Woodlawn on March 28 at 4:27 p.m.

The deadly crash caused lane closures in both directions. Multiple first responders worked the crash scene.

Eastbound traffic was diverted onto U.S. 51 to IL Route 15 while westbound traffic was closed at the I-57 interchange and a marked detour was posted. I-64 has since reopened on Saturday morning.

ISP said a semi-truck with trailer, driven by 67-year-old male of Charlotte, North Carolina, crashed into another semi-truck with trailer, driven by a 44-year-old male of Carrigan, Texas. Police said the second semi-truck with trailer then crashed into a passenger vehicle driven by a 58-year-old female from Marion, Illinois.

State police said the driver of the first truck died. This truck was hauling roughly 200 batteries.

The Mt. Vernon Fire Hazmat Team also assisted at the scene. The roadway here reopened at 4:35 a.m. on Saturday.

A second three-vehicle crash occurred on I-64. This one happening in Washington County in the westbound lanes at mile marker 59 near Nashville at 7:28 p.m.

ISP stated traffic was backed up due to the other crash near Woodlawn.

ISP said a White GMC truck-tractor semi-trailer, driven by a 38-year-old from Olmstead, Kentucky, crashed into the rear of a Gray Toyota van driven by 35-year-old from New Harmony, Indiana. The van then hit a red Ford passenger car driven by 30-year-old from Alton, Illinois.

Four people from the Washington County crash were taken to regional hospitals with serious injuries, ISP stated.

Both crashes are still under investigation.

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