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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.

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...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.


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Heat Advisory From Noon - 8 p.m. on Saturday, People Urged to Stay in Air-Conditioned Rooms

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Heat advisory
National Weather Service

CARTERVILLE, Ill. -- A heat advisory is in place for much of the region on Saturday from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Heat indexes are expected to reach well into the triple digits for a large portion of the area. The heat index could reach up to 109 degrees in certain locations.

This heat advisory includes portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky and southeast Missouri.

People are urged to drink plenty of fluids and stay in air-conditioned facilities. You are also urged to stay out of the sunlight and check on any relatives and neighbors during this time.

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