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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

.Historically high forecast rainfall amounts will heighten the risk
of flash flooding and flooding Wednesday through Sunday.

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding and flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected. Preliminary projections of up to 1 foot of total
rainfall over parts of the area is not out of the question.

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

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and especially low-lying and flood-prone
locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of locally heavy rainfall over several days
will result in extreme forecast amounts of up to 1 foot of
rain that will cause the risk of flash flooding and flooding
to rise markedly.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flash
Flood and Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding
should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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32-Year-old Carterville Taken to Jail, Suspected of Motor Vehicle Theft

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CARBONDALE, Ill. -- A 32-year-old man was taken to jail after police say he is a suspect in a vehicle theft which occurred in Carbondale.

The Carbondale Police Department said they investigated a burglary which reportedly happened in the 1500-block of Reed's Station Road at a storage facility on May 29.

There officers found someone who was suspected of going onto the property and stealing items, including a 2008 white Ford Ranger truck.

A suspect in this case was identified as Cody L. McKenzie, 32 of Carterville.

Detectives met with McKenzie while he was in the Williamson County Jail on unrelated charges. According to the Jackson County State's Attorney Joseph Cervantez, McKenzie was later charged with one count of burglary and one count of vehicle theft.

McKenzie was taken to the Jackson County Jail.

The investigation is ongoing.

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