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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

.Historically high forecast rainfall amounts will heighten the risk
of flash flooding and flooding Wednesday through Sunday.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding and flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected. Preliminary projections of up to 1 foot of total
rainfall over parts of the area is not out of the question.

* WHERE...All of southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, southwest
Indiana, and west Kentucky.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Sunday morning.

* 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.

* 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.


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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Raccoons cause utility pole fire in southern Illinois

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EECA utility pole fire
Video Courtesy: Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association

RANDOLPH COUNTY, Ill. (WSIL) -- A local electric company sent crews out to a utility pole on fire on Thursday evening after some raccoons started a fire to it.

Video from the Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association shows where a utility pole was on fire and stated some raccoons were able to cause one of the capacitors to ground, which then started the fire.

The Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association posted a video where a utility pole was on fire and stated some raccoons were able to cause one of the capacitors to ground, which then started the fire.

After a quick response from an electric crew, they were able to make repairs and keep the fire from spreading and causing anymore damage.

The electric company described the video, showing Lineman Matt McElroy opening up the feet to each of the capacitors which then allowed the fire to go out.

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