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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.


&&

Carbondale Police provides safety reminders for passwords

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Carbondale Police provides tips to strengthen account passwords

CARBONDALE, Ill. (WSIL) � On average, people have over 100 online accounts. The Carbondale Police Department says if you aren't taking preventative measures, it could be easy for hackers to steal your information. 

Authorities say in today's world, user names, passwords, and PINs are needed for almost every online transaction or account. 

The police department says it's always important to choose a strong password. This includes passwords with eight characters and contains letters and numbers. 

While it's convenient, police say having the same password for every account or site makes you more vulnerable to a cyber attack. 

Police recommend changing your password every 90 days. 

If you fall victim to a cyber-attack, you can contact the . It is also recommended to contact your local FBI office or your local police department.

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