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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro.

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

.Levels will continue to fall on the Big Muddy River for the next
week, dropping near to below flood stage by April 20.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 26.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 20.1 feet Sunday,
April 20.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Williamson County authorities arrest hit-and-run suspect, victim remains in critical condition

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Williamson County authorities arrest hit-and-run suspect, victim remains in critical condition

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILL. (WSIL) -- A Marion man has been arrested for his part in a hit-and-run crash that sent one person to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The Williamson County Sheriff's Department says the crash happened November 27 at around 5:05 a.m. Sheriff's deputies received word that a 44-year-old man operating an electric scooter on Skyline Drive had been struck by a truck. That man was airlifted to a regional trauma center, where he remains in critical condition.

Williamson County authorities arrest hit-and-run suspect, victim remains in critical condition

Authorities were able to track down the suspect using photo imagery. They arrested Guillermo “Henry� Lopez in connection with the incident. Lopez provided an interview during which he stated that he knew he was involved in an accident. 

Williamson County authorities arrest hit-and-run suspect, victim remains in critical condition

Lopez was arrested on multiple charges, including a Class 2 felony. He remains in the Williamson County Jail.

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