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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro.

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

.Levels will continue to fall on the Big Muddy River for the next
week, dropping near to below flood stage by April 20.

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 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 26.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 20.1 feet Sunday,
April 20.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Man sentenced to 6 years after assaulting officer inside Hamilton County Courthouse

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Aaron Sealy Hamilton County shooting

HAMILTON COUNTY (WSIL) -- A man will serve 6 years in prison for possessing a stolen vehicle and assaulting an officer in Hamilton County.

Aaron Sealy pleaded guilty to aggravated battery of a police officer and possession of a stolen vehicle. He received 6 years in prison for both cases, which will be served at the same time. He is currently serving 3 years for aggravated fleeing in Williamson County at Menard Correctional Center.Ìý

In October 2021, Sealy was arrested for possession of a stolen Ford F150 by McLeansboro Police.Ìý

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While in custody at the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department, he escaped his restrains, took a fire extinguisher off the wall and sprayed a deputy and city officer.

RELATED:ÌýISP releases video of shooting inside Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

The officers both fired their weapons, striking him one time in the abdomen. He was then transferred to a hospital for treatment.Ìý

After being released from the hospital, he was placed in custody on May 16, 2022.Ìý