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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 LATE SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Mayfield receives federal funding to rebuild after 2021 tornadoes

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This is damage from an EF-4 tornado that hit Mayfield on Dec. 10, 2021.

MAYFIELD, Ky. -- Mayfield received $31.5 million in federal funding to help rebuild the city after tornadoes wrecked the city in December 2021. 

Gov. Andy Beshear announced the funding on Wednesday. The Rebuild Downtown Mayfield Project hopes to improve life for the city's residents via a focus on job growth, driver and pedestrian safety, clean water systems, tree replacement and ADA accessible routes. 

"After that storm, we made a promise to be with Western Kentucky until every life and structure was rebuilt," Gov. Beshear said. "We have seen successes in building hundreds of new homes for people who lost everything. But another major part of keeping our promise lies in making sure these communities recover and thrive."

Gov. Beshear worked with Mayfield Mayor Kathy O'Nan to secure the funding. The pair sent letters to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and met with federal officials. 

The Kentucky Tranpsortation Cabinet will work with Mayfield on the town's roads.

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