¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý

Skip to main content
You are the owner of this article.
Edit Article Add New Article
You have permission to edit this article.
Edit

Weather Alert

Weather Alert

.Showers and storms through today produced 1 to 4 inches of rainfall
across the Quad State. With another 5 to 9 inches of rainfall
forecast through Sunday, a particularly dangerous flooding and flash
flooding situation is expected.

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

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

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

* 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 up to 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.

&&

Weather Alert

...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood
Warning 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 multi-day heavy rain is headed toward the region lasting through
Saturday. Three days of rainfall is incorporated into the forecast
but it still does not include the entire event. The Big Muddy River
has started to rise and increases in crest forecasts can be
expected. Now is the time to prepare for major flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...From late Friday night until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early
Saturday morning to 30.7 feet early Monday afternoon. It will
then fall early Wednesday morning. It will rise to 30.2 feet
Wednesday evening. It will then fall again but remain above
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

Possible closure of local pet shelters sparks community action

  • Updated
  • 0
POTW: Feather
Feather -- Humane Society of ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Illinois: (618) 457-2362

MURPHYSBORO, Ill. -- Reports are circling of struggling animal shelters throughout the region. 

Lindsay Rye with pet services posted in a local Facebook group on Saturday morning alerting residents that the Humane Society of ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Illinois is due to close in December. Rye said the shelter does not have the funding to keep its doors open past then. 

The issue raises the question of what to do with the dogs and cats currently in the shelter. According to Rye, the roughly 60 dogs and 20 cats need to find forever homes or other shelters to stay at, or else they will face euthanasia. 

The shelter has yet to issue a statement on the supposed closure. However, a neighboring community has responded to the reports. 

The Perry County Humane Society of IL at 11:17 on Saturday morning stating its sadness over the reports. However, the post went on to say that this shelter is not doing much better than the Humane Society. 

"We will be meeting to crunch our numbers and our resources to see if we can help their current animals, but we have to face the sad reality that this is a problem we could also face," read the Perry County shelter's post. 

The post went on to reassure community members the Perry County shelter has plans for fundraising. Still, the shelter is in trouble. 

"To be frank, we have no other options than to beg and plead while we wait for these funding to come through for us," wrote Perry County. 

The common theme in these posts is the request for the community to rise to the occasion and help the shelters. The centers are both asking for community support. Anyone who can donate or adopt a pet is urged to do so. 

This is an ongoing story and will be updated as more information is released. 

Download the free WSIL News and Weather apps for the latest stories and alerts sent straight to your mobile device. You may also see us on  for the latest videos.

Recommended for you