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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Williamson and Franklin
Counties.

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

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

.Moderate flooding continues along the Big Muddy River. At both
Plumfield and Murphysboro, the river will continue to fall slowly
through next week.

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 NOW 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 10:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 27.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Saturday was 27.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 21.4 feet
Saturday, April 19.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

Storms Flood Roads in Jefferson County

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flooded road, water over road

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. 鈥� Authorities are alerting motorists of closed roads due to flash flooding in the Jefferson County area on Tuesday morning.

The Jefferson County Sheriff鈥檚 Office is reporting several roads with water across them throughout the county.

As of 11:06 a.m. these roads are flooded according to the sheriff's office...

  • Highway 37 south of Loop Road
  • E. Dix-Irvington & N. Boyd Lane
  • N. Hall Lane
  • N. Passport Lane & E. Heisman
  • 700 block of E. Dix-Irvington Road
  • Old Centralia & Tinsley
  • N. Casey Pike & Strawbridge
  • Riddle Lane
  • E. Carpenter & N. Krupp Lane (Half of road washed away here)
  • Highway 15 & Drivers Lane
  • Highway 148 & Spruce
  • Dubois Black Top Near Riddle
  • Most of Highway 15 water on roadway
  • Butternut Road
  • Cornell West of Shiloh
  • Boyd Lane & Drivers Road

There could be more roads with flooding at any given time as rain continues.

The sheriff鈥檚 office urges you to remain cautious while driving and remember to turn around, don鈥檛 drown.

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