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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield and Murphysboro.

.Levels will continue to fall on the Big Muddy River, dropping below
flood stage at Plumfield Sunday morning, and at Murphysboro Tuesday
morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

19 coal cars derail in Williamson County

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train derailment

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WSIL) -- Crews responded to a train derailment of 19 cars in Williamson County on Friday.

The Williamson County Sheriff Jeff Diederich said multiple coal cars derailed in the northwestern portion of Williamson County along Crawford Road just north of Locust Road.

Diederich said there was no threat to the public.

Williamson County Emergency Management Agency Director Brian Burgess stated a total of 19 cars derailed. 

Burgess said Canadian National Railway crews are responding to the scene. Burgess also said there were no injuries, fires or dangerous goods reported.

Crews are planning on restoring the track so train traffic could move again later tonight, if possible, Burgess reported.

The clean up process could take a few days.

The cause of the derailment is under investigation.

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