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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 EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and will continue.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday morning and continue falling to 15.1 feet Thursday,
April 24.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


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Man killed in Williamson County officer-involved shooting identified

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UPDATE: 4:00 p.m. December 8, 2022

Illinois State Police have identified the man killed in an officer-involved shooting Wednesday in Williamson County.  

The man is 47-year-old Jeremy Fowler of Carbondale. 

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.  

ORIGINAL STORY: 6:00 p.m. December 7, 2022

WILLIAMSON COUNTY (WSIL) -- An officer involved shooting in Williamson County is under investigation. 

On Wednesday around 12:45 p.m. the sheriff's office responded to a call for service on Devils Fork Road, near Grassy Road. 

When a deputy arrived, he encountered a man. While approaching, the man showed a rifle and continued toward the deputy. 

The deputy ordered the man to drop the gun multiple times, but he refused. After pointing the weapon at the deputy and continuing toward him, the deputy fired his weapon. 

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Williamson County Sheriff Jeff Diederich stated, "While any loss of life is unfortunate, we are grateful for the professionalism and safety of our deputy who survived this incident given this unthinkable situation."

The name of the man is being withheld pending family notification. 

The investigation is ongoing by the Sheriff's Office and Illinois State Police. 

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