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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Franklin and Williamson
Counties.

.Levels on the Big Muddy River will continue to fall, dropping below
flood stage near Plumfield and Murphysboro late Sunday or Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

Officials release identity of fallen pilot in crop duster crash

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Plane Crash
Mr. Zandhuisen

GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. -- Officials have released more information surrounding the death of a pilot in a plane crash that occurred on Saturday. 

According to the Graces County Sheriff's Office, the county's Coroner Brad Jones revealed on Tuesday that Juan Sebastion De Gregorio, 41, of Rosario, Argentina, died in the crash. 

The Coroner said Gregorio was the only person in the plane at the time of the crash on Saturday, July 13 around 3:27 p.m. The crop duster plane crashed at 1541 Grover Hall Rd. in Wingo, Ky. Gregorio was living in Dyersburg, TN. most recently before the crash. 

The Graves County Sheriff's Office went on to say that the FAA and NTSB are still investigating the situation. 

The site has been cleared, and evidence has been taken out of Kentucky for further investigation. 

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