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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.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Caldwell County man arrested after reported car chase

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CALDWELLL COUNTY, Ky. -- Officials arrested a man after a lengthy car chase around the county's courthouse. 

Sheriff Don Weedman of Caldwell County released information on the situation on Wednesday morning. According to the release, Deputy Mac Englebright noticed a navy-blue Ford speeding down KY 139 south while tracking radar. 

Weedman said Englebright quickly jumped into action and tried to stop the car on Jo Jones Road. The driver ignored Englebright, though, and sped along. 

Englebright reportedly followed the car along KY 293 south, reaching reported speeds of 100 miles per hour. The pair traveled around the courthouse and into the parking lot at Ms. Piggy Pig's. 

Weedman said the driver was Dawson Teague, 23, of Princeton, KY. Authorities arrested Teague and, according to Weedman, received charges for the following:

  • Fleeing and Evading Police
  • Wanton Endangerment -- Police Officer
  • Speeding, 26+ miles over the limit
  • Possession of Marijuana 
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Teague was brought to the Caldwell County Jail but remains innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 

The Princeton Police Department assisted with the situation. 

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