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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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One hurt in crash involving train and vehicle

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JEFFERSON COUNTY (WSIL) � At least one person is hurt following a crash near the town of Bonnie.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a 2016 Chevy truck striking a southbound train near Lang Lane west of Route 37, at around 7:40 Saturday morning, according to sheriff Jeff Bullard.

The driver, 21-year-old Cody Confer, of Opdyke, was transported to a local hospital and is expected to be transferred to St. Louis for further treatment.

Sheriff Bullard says the driver’s family has been notified. The investigation is ongoing.

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