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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 Williamson and Franklin
Counties.

.Levels will continue to fall on the Big Muddy River for the next
week, dropping near to below flood stage by April 21.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 NOW 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 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 25.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening and continue falling to 19.6 feet Monday,
April 21.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

Two injured after vehicle fails to stop in McCracken County

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McCracken County wreck
McCracken County Sheriff's Office

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. -- Two people went to the hospital after a wreck in McCracken County on Wednesday.

The McCracken County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said the incident happened at 5:38 p.m. on April 12 at Old US Hwy 45 and Kreb Station Road (KY-999).

Deputies arrived on scene and started to investigate.

MCSO said in a release that Paul Jenkins, 49, of Prince Frederick, Maryland was driving a 2003 Ford Expedition going east on KY-999. Jenkins then failed to stop at a stop sign as another car was coming his way.

Kelly Derrington, 42, of Paducah was driving a 2020 Lincoln SUV going north on Old US-45.

Derrington and Jenkins collided with each other, sending one of the vehicles into a ditch.

Both drivers did receive injuries and went to area hospitals for treatment.

Mercy EMS and Lone Oak Fire Department assisted on scene with the incident. Harper's Towing and Randy's Body Shop helped with removing vehicles and cleaning up.

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