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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Franklin and Williamson
Counties.

.The Big Muddy River continues to rise due to heavy rain last week
and over the weekend. The river will crest on Thursday before
starting a very slow fall.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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

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 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.7
feet early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

Storm Damage Reports Across the Region

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CARTERVILLE, Ill. --  The storms on Sunday brought high winds, rain and left many in the dark.

Here are some reports of damage across the area. More will be added as they are available.

Storm Damage Photos

Illinois

Williamson County

  • Tornado was on ground moving across near I-57/I-24 in southern Williamson County

Video from Whitney Bryan.

Johnson County

  • Houses severely damaged by tornado, trailers flipped near Goreville area

Video from Holly Alexander.

Saline County

  • Quarter sized hail in Harrisburg

Missouri

Butler County

  • Dime size hail near Highway MM and Highway 67 - Per Emergency Management
  • Funnel Cloud by trained spotter at Highway MM and Highway 67 - Per Emergency Management
  • 60 mph winds by trained spotter at Highway MM and Highway 67 -Per Emergency Management
  • High water in multiple places throughout Poplar Bluff and Business 67 - Per Emergency Management
  • Reports of trees down on County Road 471, 1/2 mile south of Poplar Bluff - Per Emergency Management
  • Tree down on a house and car at 865 County Road 468 - Per Emergency Management
  • Reports of roof removed from home in Naylor by Missouri spotter - Per EMA
  • Ping Pong sized hail in Poplar Bluff

Cape Girardeau County

  • Trees uprooted and fell on house near Fruitland area.

Carter County

  • Flash flooding reported on Highway D - per Emergency Management

Ripley County

  • Flash flooding reported in Van Buren - per Emergency Management

Stoddard County

  • Multiple trees down, lines down in Dexter area - Per EMA
  • Roof ripped off house south of Dexter - Per EMA
  • Power poles down south of Essex

 Scott County

  • Damage along Crow, Main, Edmundson, Dorothy Streets in Sikeston - Per EMA
  • Major home damage on Dorothy Street in Sikeston - Per EMA

Wayne County

  • Trees fell on cars in county

Kentucky

Caldwell County

  • Tornado on the ground near Crider
  • Three minor injuries reported about 4-5 miles north of Princeton

Calloway County

  • Trees blown over on hours causing structural damage in Lynn Grove

Carlisle County

  • Multiple trees down in Millburn/Beulah area -Per Fulton County Amateur Radio Club
  • Multiple Trees down on the north and east side of county - Per EMA
  • Multiple trees down in the Bardwell area - Per EMA
  • Trees blocking roadways along State Road 80 - Per EMA

Fulton County

  • ATT Cell phone out in Cayce, Ky. - Per EMA

Graves County

  • Several trees down on KY 97 - Per EMA

McCracken County

  • Tree blown down on house in western McCracken County

Trigg County

  • Cadiz County Hospital has no power, no generator

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