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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 flooding continues along the Big Muddy River. At
Plumfield, the river is currently cresting near 28.1 feet. At
Murphysboro, the river has crested and started a very slow fall.

For the Big Muddy River...including Plumfield, Murphysboro...
Moderate 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 Thursday the stage was 28.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Thursday was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 20.7 feet
Thursday, April 17.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.0 feet on 04/03/1985.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Two now dead after house fire in Jefferson County

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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ill. -- Two people are now dead after a house fire near Waltonville on Wednesday morning.

The Jefferson County Coroner Roger Hayse confirms to News 3 on Thursday morning, a second person has died. The second fire victim passed away on Wednesday night.

    In an earlier report on Wednesday, we learned one person died and the second person in the fire was air lifted to a hospital.

    We now know the two deceased are a male and a female.

    Multiple area fire departments and emergency personnel responded to the fire call when it broke out on Wednesday morning.

    The fire happened on Vermont Lane in Jefferson County, just east of the Waltonville area.

    Hayse told News 3 there was an autopsy scheduled for Thursday for the first victim who died.

    The identities of the deceased are not being released at this time, pending family notification.

    Hayse said the State Fire Marshal is investigating.

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