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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Williamson and Franklin
Counties.

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

.A couple more rounds of moderate to heavy rain can be expected into
the weekend. The rest of the event rainfall has been incorporated
into the river forecast.  The Big Muddy River has started to rise and
crests are expected over the next week. Now is the time to prepare
for flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of
28.1 feet Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Weather Alert

.Showers and storms have produced 2 to 5 inches of rainfall across
most of the Quad State since Wednesday. A few isolated zones have
received as much as 8 inches as of early this morning. Another 4 to
8 inches of rainfall forecast through Sunday will result in a
particularly dangerous flooding and flash flooding situation.

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding and flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected. With 2 to 8 inches already fallen and another 4 to 8
inches forecast, a particularly dangerous situation is likely to
develop.

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

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...
...This is a particularly dangerous situation...

Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams,
and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams
may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
Extensive street flooding may develop. Flooding may occur in homes,
businesses and other locations not normally subject to flooding.
Roadways may wash away near creeks and culverts.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of locally heavy rainfall over several days
will result in extreme forecast amounts of over 1 foot of
rain that will cause the risk of flash flooding and flooding
to rise markedly and create a particularly dangerous flooding
situation.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor later forecasts and be alert for Flash Flood and Flood
Warnings. Be prepared to take action when flooding develops.

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Humane Society of 九游体育 Illinois to Close After Nearly 70 Years

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Humane Society of 九游体育 Illinois

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- The Humane Society of 九游体育 Illinois announced they will shut their doors after nearly 70 years of service.

The Humane Society of 九游体育 Illinois (HSSI) also announced they will stop taking animals as of August 1.

The Humane Society of 九游体育 Illinois was founded in 1956 and has provided shelter, care and adoption services for animals across the region, HSSI stated in a release on Tuesday. They also said the decision in closing the shelter reflects the evolving community needs and operational challenges faces over the recent years.

The shelter said these challenges they faced includes increasing costs, lack of appropriate funding and staffing needs.

"While we are saddened by the closure of our shelter facility, we are committed to continuing our work through other vital programs," said Casey Parker, HSSI Board Member. "Our Pennies for Pets Program, which has been used to spay or neuter thousands of animals, will continue to raise funds to provide veterinary care, including spays and neuters, to the animals in the local community.鈥�

HSSI said they will also continue educational and outreach efforts toward promoting responsible pet ownership, spaying and neutering, keeping animals in loving homes and advocating for animal rights.

"We want to reassure our supporters and the community that while our shelter doors may be closing, our dedication to improving the lives of animals remains," added Lisa Potter, HSSI President.

HSSI stated they are currently working with rescue groups to continue the animal care and find a place for those animals who are currently in their facility. They are also currently looking for adoption placement for those animals.

The adoption fees are $50 per animal and donations are accepted to help take care of the remaining animals. This includes spay or neuter. HSSI states under state law, no animal can be adopted without first being altered.

A fundraiser is also being held at Starview Vineyards, scheduled for August 24. Funds raised there will help those animals at the humane society's facility in finding loving homes and/or for the Pennies For Pets voucher program.

If you would like to view or adopt animals at the shelter, you must make an appointment by calling the shelter at 618-457-2362. HSSI said no animals will be accepted for drop off.

HSSI also stated they express their gratitude to all of their volunteers, donors and partners for their support throughout the years.

For more information on the Humane Society of 九游体育 Illinois, you may visit their or their . For donations, they urge you to send them to HSSI at PO Box 291, Carbondale, IL, 62901.

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