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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield and near Murphysboro

.Moderate flooding continues along the Big Muddy River. At
Plumfield, the river is currently cresting near 28.1 feet. At
Murphysboro, the river has crested and started a very slow fall.

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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Thursday was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 20.7 feet
Thursday, April 17.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.0 feet on 04/03/1985.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Metropolis gas station raided by Illinois Department of Revenue

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(WSIL) -- The Department of Revenue raided a gas station in Metropolis Wednesday. 

The Metropolis Police Department confirms the Department of Revenue and ISP were at the Phillips 66 gas station. Chief Harry Masse said he was told all the stations owned by the owner(s) were raided at the same time. 

According to , the station is owned by American Finance Trust, Inc. 

The gas station was closed for the remainder of the day Wednesday. 

News 3 reached out to the Department of Revenue for more information and received the following statement. 

“Our Bureau of Criminal Investigations conducts investigations of potential violations of the Illinois tax laws and related offenses and, if warranted, refers the matter for criminal prosecution. The Illinois Department of Revenue cannot comment on the status of ongoing investigations, however, or even acknowledge their existence due to confidentiality provisions in the tax laws," said Maura Kownacki, Spokesperson for the Illinois Department of Revenue