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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

.Showers and storms last night produced 1 to 3 inches of rainfall
across the Quad State. With another 6 to 10 inches of rainfall
forecast through Sunday, a particularly dangerous flooding and flash
flooding situation is expected.

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

* WHAT...Flash flooding and flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected. With 1 to 3 inches already fallen and another 7 to 10
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 up to 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...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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Herrin House of Hope host annual Family Fun Day

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By Denise Turner

HERRIN, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Herrin House of Hope is hosting its 9th annual Family Fun Day but this time with a new twist.

This is the organization's biggest fundraising event. This year because of COVID-19 instead of live entertainment at Herrin Park all activities will take place on multi online platforms. Reverend Doctor Troy Benitone is the organizer of the virtual event. His goal is to top last year's record of $34,000 in donations.

"Here in the House of Hope, it does a daily hot meal program. We've been doing that for 8 years. We have fed as of now, one quarter of a million people, it's amazing. So, we celebrate that as one of the big things. We serve at least 2,000 people here through our thrift store. We also have an auxiliary food pantry that serve a couple thousand a year too," said event organizer, Reverend Doctor Troy Benitone.

Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy the Herrin House of Hope's Virtual Family Fun Day by joining the church through the Page or at

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