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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield and near Murphysboro

.Moderate to major flooding continues along the Big Muddy River. At
Plumfield, the river is now forecast to crest in moderate flood
stage near 28.5 feet Friday morning. At Murphysboro, the river has
crested and started a very slow fall.

For the Big Muddy River...including Plumfield, Murphysboro...
Moderate to Major flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.5
feet Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

Deputies recruit residents to find car theft suspect

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POLICE LIGHTS CRIME

MCCRACKEN, Ky. -- Officials with the McCracken County Sheriff's Office have asked the public to help identify a suspect from a February crime. 

Deputies investigated reports of car thefts on February 13 in the Stinespring Subdivision in McCracken County. Officials with the Paducah Police Department managed to arrest one juvenile suspect, but the other suspect remains on the run. 

The McCracken County Sheriff's Office issued a release on Wednesday asking residents to submit any evidence that depicts firearm thefts from the crime. Officials are looking for videos or new reports of thefts.

The sheriff's office will accept reports from the Stinespring, Deerhaven or Saint Andrews subdivisions. These could be from simple attempts to open cars, entries with no theft or previously unreported theft. 

Send all information to the department's , or call the office at 270-444-4719.

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