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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and will continue.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 22.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday morning and continue falling to 14.0 feet Friday,
April 25.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


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Volunteers needed for sandbagging operations for Pulaski and Alexander Counties

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Sandbags

MOUND CITY, Ill. (WSIL) -- County officials are calling for volunteers to help fill sandbags as the Ohio River continues to rise.

The Pulaski County/Alexander County Joint Sandbag Filling Operation will start at the CGB (Consolidated Grain and Barge Co.) in Mound City on Monday, April 7.

The timing of when this operation will start will be after the sandbagging equipment arrives from the US Army Corps of Engineers, according to the Pulaski County ESDA/EMA.

The operation will take place along the south end of the CGB near Main Street and Illinois Avenue in Mound City.

For those wanting to volunteer or those needing sandbags, can email [email protected] or call or text 618-303-0493.

Pulaski County officials said the sandbags will be used first for areas necessary for life safety and critical infrastructure protection.

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