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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.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Man arrested, accused of trying to get in car with another person and armed

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MOREHOUSE, Mo. (WSIL) � A man was taken to jail after law enforcement said he tried to enter a car with another person in it and was armed with a knife and scissors.

The New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office said it happened in Morehouse on February 13, when they say a man tried to get in someone else’s car while they were still in it.

Deputies then looked for the person after they said the victim took a picture of him.

The sheriff’s office said they found the suspect about a block away and armed with a steak knife and scissors.

The suspect was identified as Robert Chambers, 38 of Morehouse. The sheriff’s office said he was charged with two counts of 2nd degree harassment.

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