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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield and Murphysboro.

.Levels on the Big Muddy River will continue to drop, falling below
flood stage at Plumfield Sunday, and at Murphysboro Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...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 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 25.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening and continue falling to 18.4 feet
Tuesday, April 22.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
25.2 feet on 03/30/1977.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Carbondale announces tree lighting event

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CARBONDALE, Ill. (WSIL) -- The City of Carbondale is getting into the Christmas spirit and announced the date for their Annual Tree Lighting event coming up.

The Annual Tree Lighting event will take place on Wednesday, December 4, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Town Square Pavilion, the City of Carbondale announced.

At this event, there will also be cookies, hot cocoa, crafts and Santa.

There will also be a drop-box for the Carbondale Police Department for their annual Coats for Kids Drive. The city is asking for these coat donations to be for children ages 1 through 10.

The days after the initial tree lighting, at 5 p.m. on every evening throughout the holiday season, the tree will be lit.

Information on other events will be forthcoming, including the Lights Fantastic Parade on December 7 and a Candy Walk event.

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