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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.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and will continue.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday morning and continue falling to 15.1 feet Thursday,
April 24.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


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Man charged in Mt. Vernon double shooting

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MOUNT VERNON (WSIL) -- One man is in custody after a double shooting in Mt. Vernon.

The shooting happened on Wednesday, July 29 at around 4:20 p.m. near the 2800 block of College street.

Police dispatch received a 911 call reporting gunshots fired and a person lying on the ground. Upon arrival, police found two people had been shot. Both victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

After the investigation, officers took 44-year-old Alvin C. Smallwood into custody. During a search of his home at 2812 College st, a firearm and additional evidence were located.

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Smallwood is being charged with two counts of Aggravated Battery with a firearm, Armed Violence, and Possession of a Firearm by a Felon with bond to be set.