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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 is
cresting currently cresting in major flood stage near 36.4 feet.

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 10:30 AM 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.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.6 feet on 05/02/2017.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Student in custody after found with gun at southeast Missouri school

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POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A student is in custody after they allegedly had a gun while they were on school property in Poplar Bluff on Tuesday.

The Poplar Bluff Police Department reported it was a Poplar Bluff High School student who was on campus at the high school building on Tuesday morning.

The Poplar Bluff Police Department reported it was a Poplar Bluff High School student who was on campus at the high school building on Tuesday morning.

Police said employees at the school found out a student was carrying a handgun. The faculty and staff then quickly worked with the School Resource Officer there, found the student and seized the gun.

"Superintendent Aaron Cornman emphasized that there was never any danger to students or faculty at the school," the Poplar Bluff Police Department said in a Facebook post. "The student told faculty that they were carrying the gun for protection because they had been threatened by an adult in the community."

The student was taken into custody and the investigation is ongoing.

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