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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Franklin and Williamson
Counties.

.The Big Muddy River continues to rise due to heavy rain last week
and over the weekend. The river will crest on Thursday before
starting a very slow fall.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

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 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.7
feet early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

Chainsaw artist to sculpt Big Muddy Monster at DuQuoin State Fair

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Wooden Sasquatch, Josh Hayes

Josh Hayes with 9.5' Sasquatch

DU QUOIN (WSIL) -- The Big Muddy Monster, one of the region’s best-known legends, will be memorialized as a wooden sculpture.

During the next two weekends at the DuQuoin State Fair, chainsaw artist, Josh Hayes will carve a 10-foot-tall, pinewood tribute to the yeti-like creature. 

Commissioned by the Black Diamond Family of Businesses, visitors at the 2022 State Fair can witness the transformation at Oasis Outdoors� site at the DuQuoin Fairgrounds.

The legend of the Big Muddy Monster began with several public sightings in Murphysboro, IL in the 1970’s. The town still embraces the creature’s myth, and Black Diamond will donate the sculpture to the City of Murphysboro once completed.Â