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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 Williamson and Franklin
Counties.

.Levels will continue to fall on the Big Muddy River for the next
week, dropping near to below flood stage by April 21.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 21...

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

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until Monday, April 21.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 25.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening and continue falling to 19.6 feet Monday,
April 21.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

19-year-old seriously injured, faces charges after ATV crash

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ATV crash

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (WSIL) -- A 19-year-old was seriously injured and faces charges after an ATV crash on Wednesday evening.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported the crash happened at 4:45 p.m. on October 23, roughly five miles south of Poplar Bluff along County Road 459.

MSHP stated Austin Shepherd, 19, was on a 2023 Canam Outlander when the vehicle went off the road and overturned.

Shepherd was air-lifted to a hospital in St. Louis for treatment.

At 5:15 p.m. on October 23, MSHP stated Shepherd was arrested but released for medical. The charges listed on an arrest report were Driving While Intoxicated, Operating Vehicle Without a Valid License, Unlawfully Operate ATV on Highway Without Properly Mounted Triangle and Unlawfully Operate ATV on Highway Without Properly Mounted Bicycle Flag.

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