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Weather Alert

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CDT /1 AM EDT/
TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s are
expected.

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

* WHEN...From midnight CDT /1 AM EDT/ tonight to 9 AM CDT /10 AM
EDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

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.

.Very heavy rainfall ranging from 6 to 9 inches fell across the
Big Muddy River basin over the past week. This will keep river levels
elevated over at least the next week. Major flooding is forecast
to develop at Murphysboro this week with moderate flooding at
Plumfield. Crests are expected on Wednesday at both locations.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

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. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, Many surrounding homes begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 27.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.0
feet early Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Child arrested for attempted break-in of three Mt. Vernon smoke shops

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MT. VERNON, Ill. -- Police arrested a child late Thursday night after a series of attempted break-ins to smoke shops in Mt. Vernon. 

The Mount Vernon Police Department were sent to an alarm at the Thrive Dispensary around 11:44 p.m. on Thursday. Police said the store at 800 S 45th St. saw some damage to one of its doors. 

About 45 minutes later, at 12:29 a.m. on Friday, another alarm went off at the Smoke Smart at 410 S 27th St. Police responded and again noted damage to a door. Investigators studied footage from the store's cameras and noticed a suspect. 

Just 12 minutes later, at 12:41 a.m., police spotted the suspect leaving CBD Wellness Center at 3300 Broadway. A release about this situation notes this store too saw damage. The suspect noticed the police watching him and ran away on a bike. 

Police say they chased the suspect into a neighborhood, where the suspect got off the bike and continued to run. Eventually, officers were successful in containing the suspect. 

Police took the suspect to a local juvenile detention center. Investigators say the suspect was on probation for previous crimes and out past the set curfew. The suspect received new charges of Attempted Burglary and Resisting Arrest. 

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