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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 to major flooding continues along the Big Muddy River. At
Plumfield, the river is now forecast to crest in moderate flood
stage near 28.5 feet Friday morning. At Murphysboro, the river is
cresting currently cresting in major flood stage near 36.4 feet.

For the Big Muddy River...including Plumfield, Murphysboro...
Moderate to Major 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 Wednesday the stage was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.5
feet Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.6 feet on 05/02/2017.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

More details in Tuesday's bus crash that left Paducah students injured

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PADUCAH (WSIL) -- More information now is available about a crash Tuesday afternoon involving a McCracken County Public Schools bus.

Paducah police say 55-year-old Sean S. Fellows was driving the bus, which was stopped on Highland Church Road. Fellows said he looked both ways and proceeded to turn left on Blandville Road. 

He said the bus was hit in the rear portion of the left side by an SUV, causing the bus to spin and tip over onto its side. Multiple students were injured as a result. 

The driver of the SUV, 17-year-old Steven Milam, couldn't be interviewed at the time because of his injuries. He was taken to Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital and later flown to a Nashville hospital. 

The investigation into the crash is continuing by the police department.

Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call Sgt. Eric Taylor at 270/444-8550 or Det. Ryan Hudson at 270/444- 8553.

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