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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield and near Murphysboro

.Moderate to major flooding continues along the Big Muddy River. At
Plumfield, the river is now forecast to crest in moderate flood
stage near 28.5 feet Friday morning. At Murphysboro, the river has
crested and started a very slow fall.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.5
feet Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

Carbondale police investigating shooting that leaves 1 dead

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CARBONDALE (WSIL) -- Authorities are investigating an early morning shooting death.

Carbondale police responded to a report of shots fired with injury in the 2200 block of North Illinois Ave. at 12:21 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22.

When police arrived they found an unresponsive 25-year-old black male with several gunshot wounds.

Officers, along with personnel from the Jackson County Ambulance and Carbondale Fire Department attempted life-saving measures but were unable to resuscitate the male. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim's name is being withheld pending notification of the family.

Carbondale police are handling the investigation with assistance from Jackson County Coroner's Office and the Jackson County Sheriff's Department.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the City of Carbondale Police Department at (618) 457-3200. You may also call the Carbondale/SIU Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (618) 549-COPS (2677) or the Murphysboro/Jackson County anonymous tip line at (618) 687-COPS (2677).

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