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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield and Murphysboro.

.Levels on the Big Muddy River will continue to fall, dropping below
flood stage near Plumfield and Murphysboro late Sunday or Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening and continue falling to 17.5 feet
Tuesday, April 22.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Two arrested on meth charges in Massac County

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By Jon Okerstrom

METROPOLIS (WSIL) � Two Massac County residents face meth charges.

Jared Vermast, 20, of Belknap, and Ashleigh Redmond, 28, of Joppa, were taken into custody Tuesday after a traffic stop in Metropolis.

Authorities say the pair had hypodermic syringes that tested positive for meth. Vermast also had a powdery substance believed to be Percocet.Ìý

Both were arrested and taken to the Massac County Detention Center. While being booked, authorities say Redmond became combative and tried to attack deputies, Metropolis police officers, and corrections officers.Ìý

Vermast and Redmond were each charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug equipment.Ìý

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