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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield and Murphysboro.

.Levels will continue to fall on the Big Muddy River, dropping
below flood stage near Plumfield Sunday, and near Murphysboro
Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

37-year-old faces several charges after suspected fentanyl laced with cocaine found in car in Williamson County

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Felicia Hill
Williamson County Sheriff's Office

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. -- A 37-year-old faces several charges after drugs were found in a car she was driving.

The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office said it happened on December 31, at 10:58 p.m. when deputies saw a vehicle committing some traffic violations in the area of I-57 and Herrin Road.

A deputy pulled over the vehicle and the driver was identified as Felicia M. Hill who was said to be driving on a revoked license.

Williamson County Sheriff’s Office K9 Roxy got out and sniffed around the vehicle. The sheriff’s office said they found some white rock substance which tested positive for Fentanyl.

Later, the sheriff’s office tested it more and said the substance is believed to be Fentanyl laced with Cocaine, but they have sent it off to the Illinois State Police Crime Lab for more studies.

Hill was arrested and faces charges of possession of a controlled substance, driving while license revoked, improper lane usage and illegal transportation of alcohol.

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