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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield and Murphysboro.

.Levels on the Big Muddy River will continue to drop, falling below
flood stage at Plumfield Sunday, and at Murphysboro Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 25.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening and continue falling to 18.4 feet
Tuesday, April 22.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
25.2 feet on 03/30/1977.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

6th Annual Saluki Golf Fundraiser sets new record with 27 teams

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6th Annual Saluki Golf Fundraiser sets new record with 27 teams

6th Annual Saluki Golf Fundraiser sets new record with 27 teams

MARION, IL (WSIL) - We stay with the salukis but go from the pitch to the links.

The SIU golf program held their 6th annual fundraiser at Kokopelli in Marion today.

The tournament set a new record with 27 teams and more than 160 golfers, all helping to support both the men's and women's golf teams.

This is the most important fundraiser of the year for the golf program.

In past years, this tournament allowed southern to raise enough money play a tournament in Hawaii and compete against top 10 programs in the country.

It also allows both teams to get all the golf equipment they need to be able compete at a high level.

The tournament featured a ton of Saluki grads and backers.

SIU Director of Golf, Justin Fetcho says he is grateful for the program's supporters for making today a reality and were even quite accommodating.

Fetcho also tells News 3 once the program hires it's next women's coach there is a chance another scramble fundraiser could be added in the future.

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