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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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Rape and burglary suspect apprehended in Hickman County Kentucky

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Rape and burglary suspect apprehended in Hickman County Kentucky

A man suspected of rape and burglary was arrested by officers from the Hickman, Carlisle, and Graves County Sheriff's offices late Tuesday night.

HICKMAN COUNTY (WSIL) -- A man suspected of rape and burglary was arrested by officers from the Hickman, Carlisle, and Graves County Sheriff's offices late Tuesday night.

40-year-old Justin Riley of Graves County had been on a warrant from a previous incident in Calloway County in January 2022.

Deputies received information of a two-story home that Riley was possibly hiding out in rural eastern Hickman County near the Graves County line. When officers arrived, Riley jumped out of the upstairs window. He then attempted to steal a Carlisle and Graves County vehicle before being tackled and apprehended.

Riley's facing additional charges from this incident including assault, attempted theft, criminal mischief, and fleeing or evading.

He was transported to the Ballard County Jail.