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Weather Alert

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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Firefighters from across southern Illinois use new equipment in rope training

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Rope training

MARION (WSIL)---Firefighters from across southern Illinois got to test out some new equipment Tuesday. 

A technical rescue team used it to lift a practice dummy up a 45-foot structure.

Firefighters said this training is essential. 

"We have to be sharp on our skills. We don't have time to sit around and think about things when a rescue is imminent. We've got to be sharp on our skills and the only way to do that is repetition. We take pride in everything we do, and we try and stay sharp for anybody who may need us," said West Frankfort Acting Chief, Derek Sailliez. 

Sailliez said firefighters do this type of training every other month for at least 4 hours.

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