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Weather Alert

.Scattered to numerous slow-moving thunderstorms will develop
through the day. These storms will produce torrential downpours
which will overwhelm drainage systems and small creeks, leading to
areas of flash flooding.

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Areas of southern Illinois along and south of Highway 13
and all of western Kentucky.

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT this morning through 12 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...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. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will develop across
southern Illinois and western Kentucky from late this morning
through late tonight. Areas that see thunderstorms could
receive 1.5 to 3.0 inches of rain in just one or two hours,
with locally higher amounts up to 4 inches possible.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Boots to Business Reboot events to benefit veterans and active-duty service members in southern Illinois

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CARBONDALE, Ill. -- A couple of workshops in southern Illinois is aiming to empower veterans and active-duty service members and equip them with knowledge to become entrepreneurs. 

It's called the Boots to Business Reboot, which is an entrepreneurship program to help provide skills, information and resources to veterans, active-duty members and their spouses to help them launch or develop their business.

There are two events scheduled, one in Carbondale and the other in Cairo.

The Carbondale program is scheduled on Tuesday, October 31, from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center at 1740 Innovation Drive in Carbondale. .

The Cairo program is scheduled on November 1, from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Shawnee Community College Extension Center at 2035 Washington Avenue in Cairo. .

is co-hosting the two events with the . Lunch will also be provided at both events.

About Boots to Business Reboot...

Boots to Business Reboot is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The course provides an overview of entrepreneurship and applicable business ownership fundamentals. Veterans of all eras, Active Duty Service members (including National Guard and Reserve), and spouses are eligible to participate.

During Reboot, participants are introduced to the skills, knowledge, and resources they need to launch a business, including steps for developing business concepts, how to develop a business plan, and information on SBA resources available to help. The program is facilitated by subject matter experts from the SBA and their extensive network of skilled business advisors.

Participants that complete an in-person or online B2B Reboot course can elect to further their study through one of many B2B online courses, offered at no cost to service members, veterans, and military spouses. If you have already attended an in-person Boots to Business or Reboot class, visit to sign up for one of the online B2B follow-on courses.

For more information, you can find that .

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