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Weather Alert

...Breezy South Winds Expected Today...

South winds will increase today becoming sustained 15 to 25 mph
this afternoon along with gusts of 30 to 40 mph. The strongest
gusts are expected to occur across southeast Missouri into
southwest Illinois.

Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. A few tree limbs
may also be blown down. High profile vehicles may encounter some
driving difficulty, especially on east-west roads.

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro and Plumfield.

.Levels will continue to slowly fall on the Big Muddy River, but
remain above flood stage through next week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 27.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 20.9 feet
Saturday, April 19.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Cairo man sentenced to 70 years for killing victim with gun

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Samuel Lewis
Illinois State Police

CAIRO, Ill. -- A jury sentenced a man to seven decades in prison for a murder in Alexander County. 

Samuel L. Lewis, 43, of Cairo, received his sentence on Thursday after a jury declared him guilty on January 15. The jury believed Lewis shot the gun that killed the victim.

Lewis will spend 70 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. This punishment breaks down to 45 years on First Degree Murder and 25 years for the statutory firearm enhancement. 

The investigation into Lewis began on May 9, 2023 when Illinois State Police learned of the death of Lafayette D. Woods, 34. The Cairo Police Department called ISP to investigate the shooting in the 2400 block of Sycamore Street.

Police arrested Lewis after about a week of investigation on May 16, 2023.

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