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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.


&&

Beth Bentley remains identified

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DU QUOIN (WSIL) � Illinois State Police have positively identified the body of Benedetta "Beth" Bentley. 

Bentley was reportedly last seen on May 23, 2010, after a friend dropped her off at an Amtrak station in Centralia, Illinois. She was supposed to take the train back home to Woodstock, Illinois. Bentley never arrived at home and was reported missing.

On December 4, 2017, ISP searched a rural location in Jefferson County and . Those remains have been identified as Bentley. 

The investigation was conducted by ISP Zone 7 Investigations, ISP Zone 1 Investigations, and the Woodstock Police Department. The results of this investigation have been forwarded to the Jefferson County States Attorney.

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