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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

.Historically high forecast rainfall amounts will heighten the risk
of flash flooding and flooding Wednesday through Sunday.

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

* WHAT...Flash flooding and flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected. Preliminary projections of up to 1 foot of total
rainfall over parts of the area is not out of the question.

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

* 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.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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Three wanted out of Franklin County

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Kendra Whitecotton and Boren Johnson
Franklin County Sheriff's Office

BENTON, Ill. -- Authorities are looking for three people wanted out of Franklin County for various of charges, which includes theft, possession of methamphetamine and violation of an order of protection charges.

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office alerted the public on the morning of October 30. Officials said they urge people to not approach these wanted individuals as some could be considered armed and/or dangerous.

Kendra Whitecotton, 38, is wanted out of Franklin County for a theft charge. Whitecotton was last living in the Carterville area.

Boren Johnson, 52, is wanted is wanted out of Franklin County on a possession of methamphetamine charge. He was last known to be living in the Mt. Vernon area.

Christopher Britton, 33, is wanted out of Franklin County on a violation of an order of protection charge. Britton was last living in the Mt. Vernon area. (No photo for Britton)

If you have any information on these individuals and where they might be, you are urged to call the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at 618-438-4841.

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