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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 Franklin and Williamson
Counties.

.Levels on the Big Muddy River will continue to fall, dropping below
flood stage near Plumfield and Murphysboro late Sunday or Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


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8 month I-57 construction project in Jefferson County begins Friday

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Road Construction web

JEFFERSON COUNTY (WSIL) -- A months-long construction project on Interstate 57 in Jefferson County will begin this week. 

IDOT is warning drivers of an upcoming bridge construction project that will affect both north and southbound traffic. 

The southbound lanes of I-57 will be closed starting Friday, March 25. Southbound traffic will be diverted to the northbound lanes.

Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction. The southbound exit ramp at milepost 103 at Dix will be closed. All other ramps at Exit 103 will remain open to traffic.

Crews will be replacing the bridges over the railroad tracks near Dix. 

The southbound lanes and exit ramp will remain closed until November 15, 2022.

Message boards and signs will be in place to alert traffic of the exit ramp closure. Motorists should follow the marked detour route.

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