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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.

.The Big Muddy River continues to rise due to heavy rain last week
and over the weekend. The river will crest on Thursday before
starting a very slow fall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.0
feet early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
30.7 feet on 01/26/1949.


&&

Murphysboro High School Volleyball Holds First Fall Practice

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    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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Murphysboro High School Volleyball Holds First Fall Practice

MURPHYSBORO (WSIL) -- The High School volleyball season is just two weeks away. Monday officially marked the start of Murphysboro High School's Fall season.

The volleyball team is holding tryouts this week in order to solidify their roster for the upcoming season.

Over 20 athletes gathered in the Murphysboro High School gym today to show off their skills in front of the Red Devil coaches. They are all competing for a spot on the team.

The first official practice of the year got underway Monday morning. The main focus today was drills. Players worked on their serving, setting and blocking.

This year's team is very young with just one senior on the roster, but they have big goals for the upcoming season.

Head Coach, Kim Cook shared her excitement level going into the first day of practice.

The Red Devils open up their 2022-2023 season away at Metro-East Lutheran on Aug. 23.

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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