¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý

Skip to main content
You are the owner of this article.
Edit Article Add New Article
You have permission to edit this article.
Edit

Weather Alert

Weather Alert

.Showers and storms through today produced 1 to 4 inches of rainfall
across the Quad State. With another 5 to 9 inches of rainfall
forecast through Sunday, a particularly dangerous flooding and flash
flooding situation is expected.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southeast Missouri, western
Kentucky and southwest Indiana.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...
...This is a particularly dangerous situation...

Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams,
and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams
may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
Extensive street flooding may develop. Flooding may occur in homes,
businesses and other locations not normally subject to flooding.
Roadways may wash away near creeks and culverts.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of locally heavy rainfall over several days
will result in extreme forecast amounts of up to 1 foot of
rain that will cause the risk of flash flooding and flooding
to rise markedly and create a particularly dangerous flooding
situation.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor later forecasts and be alert for Flash Flood and Flood
Warnings. Be prepared to take action when flooding develops.

&&

Weather Alert

...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Williamson and Franklin
Counties.

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

.A multi-day heavy rain is headed toward the region lasting through
Saturday. Three days of rainfall is incorporated into the forecast
but it still does not include the entire event. The Big Muddy River
has started to rise and increases in crest forecasts can be
expected. Now is the time to prepare for major flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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 IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...From late Friday night until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early
Saturday morning to 30.7 feet early Monday afternoon. It will
then fall early Wednesday morning. It will rise to 30.2 feet
Wednesday evening. It will then fall again but remain above
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

Benton man receives over 40 years for inappropriate acts on child

  • Updated
  • 0
Robert B. Hodges
Franklin County Sheriff's Office

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ill. -- A man from Benton received a lengthy jail time for inappropriate sexual crimes to a child he committed in 2023. 

Robert B. Hodges, 35, of Benton, was issued 47 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on Thursday, May 23. According to the Franklin County State's Attorney Abby Dinn, Hodges faced one count of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child. This was deemed a Class X Felony. 

The case began on July 5, 2023 when the child's mother reported Hodges' crime to law officials. Hodges received his charge by July 11. 

No progress was seen on the case until February 21 of this year when Hodges pled guilty to the charge. 

Honorable Judge Tedeschi will require Hodges to serve at least 85% of the 47 years. Following his release, Hodges must complete three years of mandatory supervised release, or patrol. He must also join the sex offender list for the rest of his life. 

Attorney Dinn worked alongside the Franklin County Sheriff's Department, the Illinois State Police Metro-East Forensics Laboratory and the Franklin Williamson Child Advocacy Center for this investigation. 

Download the free WSIL News and Weather apps for the latest stories and alerts sent straight to your mobile device. You may also see us on  for the latest videos.