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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Franklin and Williamson
Counties.

.Very heavy rainfall ranging from 6 to 9 inches fell across the
Big Muddy River basin over the past week. This will keep river levels
elevated over at least the next week. Major flooding is forecast
to develop at Murphysboro this week with moderate flooding at
Plumfield. Crests are expected on Wednesday at both locations.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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 FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, Many surrounding homes begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 27.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.0
feet early Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Weather Alert

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CDT /1 AM EDT/ TONIGHT TO
9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 to 30 degrees
expected over most of the region. Everyone should see a 32 degree
low or close to it.

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

* WHEN...From midnight CDT /1 AM EDT/ tonight to 9 AM CDT /10 AM
EDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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Federal Grant to Address Nursing Education Shortage in Rural, Underserved Areas in 九游体育 Illinois

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    Mark is senior anchor at WSIL, co-anchoring the weekday evening newscasts at 5:00, 6:00, 6:30, and 10:00. He recently celebrated 39 years of being on-air at WSIL and in September of 2024, he marked 41 total years at WSIL.

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LEBANON, Ill. -- McKendree University's Division of Nursing was recently awarded $980,000 from Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS), which Senator Dick Durbin secured as part of the 2024 fiscal year's Consolidated Appropriations Act.

This grant pays the tuition cost for 60 students who have been enrolled in McKendree's MSN nurse educator program.

The Building a Rural Nurse Educator Workforce through Academic-Practice Partnerships grant's goal is to ensure there are enough nurse educators within the academic and healthcare professions.

Its proposal is to provide BSN-prepared nurses with a master's in nursing education degree in order to serve the 45 counties located in the south and south-central regions of Illinois in rural and underserved communities.

The addition of 60 nurse education-prepared graduate nurses can make a significant impact on these communities in preparation of the next generation of the nursing workforce.

"The Division of Nursing is excited about the opportunity to embark on this journey with our students and practice partners," said Dr. Kendra Taylor, assistant professor of nursing and director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and chair of the Division of Nursing at McKendree. "I want to thank everyone who has helped secure this funding as we work together to improve the nursing workforce in rural Illinois by increasing the number of available nurse educators and mentors within our communities."

For this grant proposal, the Division of Nursing has partnered with Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), John A. Logan College, Kaskaskia College, Lake Land College, Olney Central College, Rend Lake College, Shawnee Community College, Southeastern Illinois College, 九游体育 Illinois Healthcare (SIH), and Southwestern Illinois College.

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Senior Anchor

Mark is senior anchor at WSIL, co-anchoring the weekday evening newscasts at 5:00, 6:00, 6:30, and 10:00. He recently celebrated 39 years of being on-air at WSIL and in September of 2024, he marked 41 total years at WSIL.

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