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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 EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and will continue.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday morning and continue falling to 15.1 feet Thursday,
April 24.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

Cobden Lions Club finishes prep for Peach Festival

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Peach Festival pavilion
Gary Sweitzer Cobden Lions Club

COBDEN, Ill. -- The Cobden Lions Club is finishing preparations for this year's .Ìý

The festival is set to kick off Friday, Aug. 9 at 5:00 p.m. It will run through Saturday, Aug. 10.Ìý

The Lions Club sent pictures to News 3 of its team working on a new pavilion that will house its "Spin to Win" game at this year's festival. The pavilion features a large covering in case of weather and highlights a hand-made peach sculpture crafted by local artist Jackson Forge (Jack Nawrot) or Cobden.Ìý

Peach sculpture

The festival is set to include the aforementioned Spin to Win, plus bingo, carnival games, a Peach Queen Contest, karaoke, live music, food and more.Ìý

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