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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Franklin and Williamson
Counties.

.The Big Muddy River continues to rise due to heavy rain last week
and over the weekend. The river will crest on Thursday before
starting a very slow fall.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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

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 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.7
feet early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

1 seriously injured after three-vehicle crash in southeast Missouri

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traffic crash, police, crash

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (WSIL) -- One person was flown out to a hospital with serious injuries after a three-vehicle crash in Butler County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash happened on March 31, at 5:27 p.m. along US 67, roughly two miles south of Poplar Bluff.

State police said a 62-year-old man from Neelyville was driving a 2024 Zhejiant Jiajue Moped going east when it failed to yield and was hit by a 2016 CRV and the towed unit of a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado.

The driver of the moped was flown out to Region One Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee, with serious injuries.

The moped was reported totaled and the Honda CRV had moderate damage.

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