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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

.Showers and storms last night produced 1 to 3 inches of rainfall
across the Quad State. With another 6 to 10 inches of rainfall
forecast through Sunday, a particularly dangerous flooding and flash
flooding situation is expected.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding and flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected. With 1 to 3 inches already fallen and another 7 to 10
inches forecast, a particularly dangerous situation is likely to
develop.

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

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...
...This is a particularly dangerous situation...

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. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
Extensive street flooding may develop. Flooding may occur in homes,
businesses and other locations not normally subject to flooding.
Roadways may wash away near creeks and culverts.

* 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 and create a particularly dangerous flooding
situation.


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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ISP investigating officer involved shooting in Jefferson County

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UPDATE: 7:00 p.m.

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is releasing more details in Tuesday's officer-involved shooting. 

The Sheriff's Office says a Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Correctional Officer was transporting an inmate to court just before 1 p.m. Once inside the sallyport of the courthouse, the inmate attacked the correctional officer, disarmed him after a brief struggle and fired the weapon. 

A deputy inside the courthouse, who witnessed the attack on the video surveillance system, rushed from the first floor to the basement. The deputy confronted the armed inmate and fired his weapon. 

The inmate was injured by the gunfire and assistance was requested. 

Deputies and correctional officers, plus Mt. Vernon officers, responded and assisted with securing the scene. 

The inmate was taken to a local hospital, then transported to St. Louis. 

The Deputy was uninjured, but still evaluated at a local medical facility and released. The Correctional Officer sustained minor injuries and was treated at a local hospital and released.

As standard procedure, the Illinois State Police (ISP) was contacted to investigate the officer involved shooting and other circumstances surrounding the escape attempt. 

In a statement the Sheriff's Office said, "Sheriff Bullard and the rest of his staff express their heartfelt gratitude for the assistance by all agencies involved. They are thankful for the safe outcome of the involved JCSO employees. Further, while we don’t condone the actions of the inmate in the slightest, our prayers go out to his family as they handle this difficult news."

ORIGINAL STORY

JEFFERSON COUNTY (WSIL) -- Illinois State Police is investigating a shooting involving a Jefferson County Deputy. 

On Tuesday afternoon, a Jefferson County inmate was shot by a deputy. Police say the inmate attempted to escape, just before 1 p.m., at the Jefferson County Courthouse. 

The officer opened fire and the inmate was struck. He was transported to a local hospital before being airlifted to St. Louis. 

The name of the inmate is being withheld at this time. 

ISP was on scene Tuesday afternoon and the investigation is ongoing.Â