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Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Franklin and Williamson
Counties.

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

For the Big Muddy River...including Plumfield, Murphysboro...
Moderate flooding is forecast.

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 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


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DOT approves Contour Airlines as provider for Paducah's Barkley Regional Airport

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By Kenzie Dillow

PADUCAH (WSIL) -- Tuesday the U.S. Department of Transportation approved the bid for Contour Airlines to serve as Barkley Regional Airport's new air provider. 

Contour plans to offer 12 round-trip flights a week to Charlotte, NC (CLT) in a 3-year contract.

According to the Order Selecting Air Carrier from the DOT, the transition to Contour Airlines is set for December 6, 2022. 

Contour Airlines has an interline agreement with American Airlines, allowing connections out of CLT to over 130 global destinations.

Fares from Contour are expected to be an average of $65 one way from Paducah to Charlotte, with connecting fares beyond Charlotte added to that.

Other customer service perks are a free first checked bag with Contour flights and occasional Super Saver Fares as low as $19 each way.

"We are excited to welcome Contour Airlines to Barkley and look forward to a strong partnership with them," said Dennis Rouleau, Executive Director of the Barkley Regional Airport. "Not only does Contour offer a great passenger experience, but the flights to Charlotte will help our passengers from across the region reach their most desired destinations according to our catchment study, with improved connecting service to the northeast and southern destinations. Our airport is growing, and this is an inspiring time as we make great progress on our new terminal opening in the Spring of 2023."

SkyWest will maintain service at Barkley until the transition to Contour is complete. 

The switch to Contour was recommended in June 2022.

SkyWest notified Barkley Regional they would be terminating their service earlier this year. The airline carrier also announced they would end service to Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. 

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport is still awaiting approval by the DOT.

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Kenzie Dillow joined the team in 2016 as an editor, moved to Producer in 2017 & took over the Digital Content Manager position in 2021. Kenzie graduated from SIUC in 2016 with a degree in Sports Broadcasting and Advertising.

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