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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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

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 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.0
feet early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
30.7 feet on 01/26/1949.


&&

Sikeston teenager shot and killed, adult in custody

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Donald A. Powell

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SIKESTON (WSIL) —� A Missouri man is in jail for shooting and killing a Sikeston teenager during an altercation. 

Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at approximately 5:00 P.M., Officers with Sikeston DPS responded to a residence located in the 200 block of William in reference to a report of gunshots being fired. Upon their arrival, officers located two gunshot victims, a 41-year-old woman and her 17-year-old son. Both were transported by South Scott EMS to local hospitals. The 17-year-old later died from those injuries. An autopsy is scheduled for Saturday, January 1, 2022.

The preliminary investigation revealed an altercation between the 17-year-old and the suspect ensued and became physical, a gun was introduced into the altercation, and the suspect allegedly shot the teen and his mother.

The suspect, identified as 45-year-old Donald A. Powell of Morley, Missouri was arrested at the scene and has since been charged through Scott County Circuit Court with 1st degree murder, armed criminal action, domestic assault 1st degree, unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm and tampering with or attempt to tamper with a victim in a felony.

The mother's condition is unknown at this time.

Stay with News 3 for updates on this story.

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