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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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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 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 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.0
feet early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
30.7 feet on 01/26/1949.


&&

Tracking scattered showers and storms Labor Day -- More chances of rain through the week

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CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) --Keep that umbrella out!

Monday: Scattered showers and storms growing into the afternoon. High:80. Low: 67.

Tuesday: Isolated to scattered showers and storms, especially towards the afternoon and evening. High: 82. Low: 66.

Wednesday: Isolated to scattered showers and storms will be possible towards the morning and afternoon. High: 80. Low: 64.

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There seems to be some agreement that more chances of isolated to scattered showers and storms persist into the weekend. 

You can download the Storm Track 3 App on Google Play or the Apple App Store to see the forecast changes as they come. 

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