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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield and near Murphysboro

.Moderate to major flooding continues along the Big Muddy River. At
Plumfield, the river is now forecast to crest in moderate flood
stage near 28.5 feet Friday morning. At Murphysboro, the river has
crested and started a very slow fall.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.5
feet Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

Sikeston prepares upcoming Visitor Center for construction

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Rodeo Museum
City of Sikeston, MO Facebook

SIKESTON, Mo. -- The city of Sikeston is preparing construction on its upcoming Visitor's Center and Rodeo Museum. 

Officials held a walkthrough of the space on Tuesday. Marcie Lawson, the CEO of the Sikeston Regional Chamber and Area Economic Development Corporation, led the event along with members of Boulder Construction, who will build the space. 

The center received funding from an ARPA Tourism Grant for $481,138. Extra money raised at the Balloon Festival and Eclipse celebrations will go toward the center as well. The site is the former home of the Sikeston Post Office at 215 N. New Madrid Street. 

In addition to the welcome center and rodeo museum, offices will fill the first floor for the Historic Downtown Sikeston, Sikeston Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Sikeston Regional Chamber & Area Economic Development Corporation. 

Construction on the center is scheduled to start before February ends. 

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