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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 LATE SUNDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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West Frankfort Police search for answers after fight leads to shots fired

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pOLICE LIGHTS, CRIME

WEST FRANKFORT (WSIL) -- West Frankfort Police are still looking for answers after a fight lead to shots fired overnight.

West Frankfort Chief John Prudent says officers were called around midnight Thursday morning for a fight in the parking lot of Huck’s Convenience Store.

Officer’s arrived at Huck’s to discover that all parties involved had fled the scene. An investigation into the incident revealed that at least 8 people were involved and multiple gunshots were fired. 

At this time West Frankfort Police do not believe anyone was struck by the gunfire. 

The Illinois State Police Crime Scene Services was requested to process the scene for evidence. 

This investigation is ongoing.

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