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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Franklin and Williamson
Counties.

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

For the Big Muddy River...including Plumfield, Murphysboro...
Moderate flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

Dorena-Hickman Ferry Closed through Thursday

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dorena hickman ferry

DORENA, MO (WSIL) -- The Dorena-Hickman Ferry closed Monday morning due to high winds.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet - District 1 (KYTC) said the Dorena-Hickman Ferry will be closed through Thursday morning, March 2, after being under a wind advisory on Monday.

Winds were clocked out of the southwest at roughly 20 mph with gusts up to about 40 mph at the Kentucky Landing. 46 mph gust were clocked on the main river channel.

KYTC said the wind is out of the southwest which interacts with Mississippi River currents to crate hazardous river conditions.

The ferry is normally closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Motorists may check on the ferry’s operating status by calling (731) 693-0210 or by going to their Facebook page .

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