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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Franklin and Williamson
Counties.

.Levels on the Big Muddy River will continue to fall, dropping below
flood stage near Plumfield and Murphysboro late Sunday or Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

Police investigating man shot in Poplar Bluff

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POPLAR BLUFF, MO (WSIL) -- Police are investigating a shooting leaving a man injured early Wednesday morning.

Poplar Bluff Police said officers responded to the 300 block of West Henry Street just after 2:15 a.m. for a report of a person that had been shot.

Poplar Bluff Police Lt. Josh Stewart said the victim is Quincel McGuire Jr., 25, and had a gunshot wound to the neck.

McGuire told police he was shot by someone. He is suffering from non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.

Investigators are reviewing area surveillance of this incident.

Police are asking if anyone has any information about this incident, to contact the Poplar Bluff Police Department at 573-785-5776.