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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.

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...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.


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Alexander McWilliam assigned counsel after delay in Harrisburg murder case

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 By Kenzie Dillow

HARRISBURG, Ill. (WSIL) -- After several weeks of delay over who's going to defend a man accused of murder in Saline County, Thursday it was resolved in a Harrisburg courtroom.

Alexander McWilliam, 36, has been charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of Mishealia Meredith, 19, of Harrisburg.

Alexander McWilliam assigned counsel after delay in Harrisburg murder case

Fed up with delays at an April hearing, Judge Walden Morris told to bring a lawyer with him to court or one would appoint for him.

At his May 6th hearing, Harrisburg Attorney Allen Roe was assigned as his public defender.

The next court appearance won't happened until May 11 where the judge is expected to decide whether there is enough evidence for McWilliam to stand trial.

Meredith was last seen alive March 12 leaving her home on foot. She phoned her mother to tell her she was on her way home but she never arrived. Meredith's body was found March 14 in a farm field near North Pool Road around North Fork Township. Her phone was later found in Eldorado.

McWilliam was arrested in Morganfield, Kentucky after a standoff with police and extradited to Saline County at the end of March.

If convicted faces a sentence of 25 years to life in prison.