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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...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 21...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until Monday, April 21.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 25.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening and continue falling to 19.1 feet Monday,
April 21.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Semi-truck trailer hauling milk catches fire in Kentucky

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Semi-truck fire
Somerset Pulaski County Special Response Team

SOMERSET, Ky. -- A truck, hauling cartons of milk, catches fire in Kentucky Tuesday morning.

The Somerset Pulaski County Special Response Team and Kentucky Haz-Mat 12 unit responded to two vehicle incidents on Tuesday during the early morning hours.

One of the incidents they responded to was a semi-truck trailer on fire. The Special Response Team said it was carrying cartons of milk.

Semi-truck fire

The truck had damage to the trailer and emergency crews on scene were able to extinguish the flames.

Photos posted by the Somerset Pulaski County Special Response Team show smoke coming from the truck with damaged product on the pavement.

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