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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

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

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

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

Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Franklin and Williamson
Counties.

.Levels on the Big Muddy River will continue to fall, dropping below
flood stage near Plumfield and Murphysboro late Sunday or Monday.

For the Big Muddy River...including Plumfield, Murphysboro...
Moderate flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

High School Softball: Pinckneyville Upsets No.1 Carterville, Advances to Super-Sectional

  • Sports Reporter/Anchor

    Gabi Sorrentino is a Sports Reporter and Anchor for News 3. From breaking news to enterprise stories, Gabi has a passion for covering underreported stories on and off the field.

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Pinckneyville @ Carterville

CARTERVILLE (WSIL) - Championship Saturday continued in high school Softball, No. 1 Carterville hosting No. 5 Pinckneyville in the IHSA 2A Sectional Championship. The winner will advance to the Johnston City Super-Sectional May 30.

The Lady Lions looking to grab win number 34 today and the Lady Panthers hoping to upset the No. 1 seed.

The game was scoreless into the bottom of the 2nd inning. Pinckneyville gets on the board first. Rileigh Harris places the ball perfectly into center field, it rolls past the outfielder and Alyssa Brokering sprints home. Panthers lead 1-0.

Into the bottom of the 4th, pitcher Addie Waggoner smacks the ball into right field, she drives in one run . Pinckneyville makes it a 2-0 game.

Top of the 5th now, Kayelyn Rice grounds out, Karson Caudill tags home, the first baseman goes for the out at home plate, but Caudill slides in safe. Lady Lions trail 2-1.

That would be the final score, Pinckneyville upsets the top seed, 2-1 the final. Head coach Alan Engelhardt spoke about his team's progression throughout the season. 

The Panthers will face No. 1 Freeburg in the Johnston City Super-Sectional for a chance to go to State. First pitch for that game is set for Monday at 2 p.m.

Gabi welcomes all stories at any level of sports, indoors and outdoors. For all story ideas, email Gabi at [email protected].

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Sports Reporter/Anchor

Gabi Sorrentino is a Sports Reporter and Anchor for News 3. From breaking news to enterprise stories, Gabi has a passion for covering underreported stories on and off the field.

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