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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.

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 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CDT Thursday was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.0
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


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Western Kentucky man charged with rape, sodomy of teen

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Charles Sikes

TRIGG COUNTY (WSIL) -- Kentucky State Police have charged a man with sex crimes to a teen. 

On August 29, 2022 KSP was informed by the Trigg County Sheriff's Office of a report of a sexual relationship between an adult man and a teenage girl. The sheriff's office asked KSP to begin investigating. 

The investigation revealed 61-year-old Charles Sikes engaged in a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old beginning in June. The investigation led to charges of rape and sodomy against Sikes. 

He was charged with sexual offenses by KSP after already being lodged at the Calloway County Jail on traffic offenses stemming from a pursuit. 

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