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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Williamson and Franklin
Counties.

.Levels will continue to fall on the Big Muddy River for the next
week, dropping near to below flood stage by April 21.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 21...

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

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until Monday, April 21.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 25.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening and continue falling to 19.6 feet Monday,
April 21.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

Jackson County man sentenced to 8 years for sexually assaulting teen

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By Jon Okerstrom

JACKSON CO. � A Jackson County man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually assaulting a teen.

Paul Jennings, 44, of Carbondale, was sentenced Wednesday in Jackson County court. He had previously pleaded guilty in January. 

Prosecutors say Jennings assaulted a 15-year-old girl in February of 2017.

The teen, who had been reported missing, told police she was searching for the Amtrak station, when a man, later identified as Jennings, approached her outside a home on S Washington Street and offered money in exchange for help painting his house.

The pair walked to a nearby liquor store then returned to the property. The teen said Jennings attempted to kiss her and forcibly assaulted her when she tried to get away. 

In addition to eight years in prison, Jennings will serve three years of mandatory supervised release. 

The investigation was conducted by the Carbondale Police Department.Â