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Weather Alert

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

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.

.Very heavy rainfall ranging from 6 to 9 inches fell across the
Big Muddy River basin over the past week. This will keep river levels
elevated over at least the next week. Major flooding is forecast
to develop at Murphysboro this week with moderate flooding at
Plumfield. Crests are expected by Thursday morning at both locations.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

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

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

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. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, Many surrounding homes begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 27.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.8
feet Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


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2 killed, 1 injured in apparent murder-suicide

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Crime, police,

MURRAY, Ky (WSIL) -- One person was injured and two were killed in an apparent murder-suicide in Murray, Kentucky Tuesday.

On March 16 around 7:30 a.m. the Murray Police Department responded to a home on Chestnut Street in response to a shooting.

Police found a juvenile and two adults with gunshot wounds.

The juvenile and 46-year-old Katherine Bryan were taken to the Murray Calloway County Hospital, before being airlifted to another hospital.

Bryan was later pronounced dead from her unjuries.

31-year-old Anthony Amoroso was pronounced dead at the scene by the Calloway County Coroner.

Through the investigation, police learned Amoroso shot Bryan, his girlfriend, and the juvenile before shooting himself.

The Murray Police Department was assisted on scene by the Calloway County Sheriff’s Office, Kentucky State Police, Murray State University Police Department, Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, Murray Fire Department, Murray Calloway County Ambulance Service, Calloway County Coroner’s Office, Air Evac, Calloway County Animal Control, and the Murray Road Department.

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