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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Williamson and Franklin
Counties.

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

.A couple more rounds of moderate to heavy rain can be expected into
the weekend. The rest of the event rainfall has been incorporated
into the river forecast.  The Big Muddy River has started to rise and
crests are expected over the next week. Now is the time to prepare
for flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of
28.1 feet Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Weather Alert

.Showers and storms have produced 2 to 5 inches of rainfall across
most of the Quad State since Wednesday. A few isolated zones have
received as much as 8 inches as of early this morning. Another 4 to
8 inches of rainfall forecast through Sunday will result in a
particularly dangerous flooding and flash flooding situation.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding and flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected. With 2 to 8 inches already fallen and another 4 to 8
inches forecast, a particularly dangerous situation is likely to
develop.

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

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...
...This is a particularly dangerous situation...

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. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
Extensive street flooding may develop. Flooding may occur in homes,
businesses and other locations not normally subject to flooding.
Roadways may wash away near creeks and culverts.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of locally heavy rainfall over several days
will result in extreme forecast amounts of over 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.

&&

Student becomes teacher for President’s Day weekend

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Jonathon Showalter Dahlgren
By Brooke Schlyer

DAHLGREN, ILLINOIS (WSIL) -- While many may be celebrating Valentine's Day weekend, there's one local kid who doesn't want you to forget it's also President's Day weekend. 

Johnathon Showalter is a third grade student and stole the hearts of viewers last year. His then teacher, Lynn Belangee, contacted News 3 astonished with his ability to name all U.S. Presidents and facts about each one. 

She noticed this on the first day of his second grade year, when she asked the student what they did over the summer. His response was learn about U.S. Presidents.

During , Showalter rattled off the first and last names of all U.S. presidents in 35 seconds. He also spouted facts about Founding Fathers and the accomplishments of Abraham Lincoln -- his favorite Commander-in-Chief.

We brought him back this year since his interest has only grown. On his free time, he studies flashcards and even writes to Presidents. So far, he's received responses from Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter.

Some new things that Showalter has learned and shared with viewers include:

  • Calvin Coolidge liked to have Vaseline rubbed on his head while eating breakfast
  • Herbert Hoover kept two alligators in the bathtub
  • Thomas Jefferson hated public speaking so much he only gave two speeches during his presidency

He also says there's some advice that Donald Trump should leave for Joe Biden on taking the oval office. 

"To help people who don't know God to know him," he explains. "Also he should give the advice to be kind and respectful to all people at the White House."

News 3' Brooke Schlyer couldn't let him leave empty handed, so she decided to study up herself. She brought snacks that U.S. Presidents liked to nibble on and gave clues to see if Showalter could guess.

Surprise. Surprise. He got 5/5 and kept all the treats!

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