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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

.Historically high forecast rainfall amounts will create a
particularly dangerous situation with respect to the risk of flash
flooding and flooding Wednesday through Sunday.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...All of southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, southwest
Indiana, and western Kentucky.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Extensive street
flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of locally heavy rainfall over several days
will result in extreme forecast amounts of up to 1 foot of
rain that will cause the risk of flash flooding and flooding
to rise markedly and create a particularly dangerous flooding
situation.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor later forecasts and be alert for Flash Flood and Flood
Warnings. Be prepared to take action when flooding develops as this
will be a particularly dangerous situation.

&&

Weather Alert

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CDT /1 AM EDT/ WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ Wednesday to midnight CDT /1 AM
EDT/ Wednesday Night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

One captured, one still wanted in Williamson County

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Cathleen Baumbeck and Frances Parola
Williamson County Sheriff's Office

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. -- Authorities have captured one person they were looking for after a local sheriff's office said there were two people wanted on charges.

The Williamson County Sheriff's Office alerted the public on Wednesday, February 19, about the two individuals.

Cathleen Baumbeck, 66 of Carbondale, was one they were looking for. On Friday morning, the sheriff's office said Baumbeck was captured. She was wanted on a Possession of Meth <5 Grams charge.

Frances Parola, 32 of Cambria, is also still sought. He is wanted on a Possession of Meth <5 Grams charge. He is 5'6" tall, weighing 145 lbs. with brown hair and green eyes.

If you have any information on Parolal, you are urged to contact the Williamson County Sheriff's Office at 618-997-6541 or “Submit A Tip� on the Williamson County Sheriff’s App.

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