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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 Williamson and Franklin
Counties.

.Levels will continue to fall on the Big Muddy River for the next
week, dropping near to below flood stage by April 21.

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.

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 NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 21...

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

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until Monday, April 21.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 25.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday evening and continue falling to 19.6 feet Monday,
April 21.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

Salukis hold off North Dakota in Homecoming thriller

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    Kenzie Dillow joined the team in 2016 as an editor, moved to Producer in 2017 & took over the Digital Content Manager position in 2021. Kenzie graduated from SIUC in 2016 with a degree in Sports Broadcasting and Advertising.

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(WSIL) --ÌýÌýFor the third-straight week, ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Illinois won on the final play, this time beating North Dakota, 31-28, when UND kicker Brady Stevens missed wide right on a 47-yard field goal as time expired.Ìý

After winning consecutive games in overtime, SIU kickerÌýÌýprovided the margin of victoryÌýtoday for the No. 4-ranked Salukis (6-1, 4-0), when he drilled a career-long 46-yard field goal with 5:14 remaining.Ìý

"If you're a Saluki Football fan, I think that you've gotten your money's worth as far as close games," SIU head coachÌýÌýjoked. "I know we're better for it. Our team has learned what it takes to win close games and understand the detail that it takes."

¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý's lone touchdown of the second half was a 58-yard Baker toÌýÌýconnection that put the Salukis up, 28-21. Baker finished the day 13-of-16 for 177 yards, three TDs and a pick, while Hartrup led the Salukis with four catches for 91 yards.

The Salukis are off to their best start since 2009, will play next atÌýat Northern Iowa (Oct. 30)Ìýand still have home games versus Missouri State (Nov. 6) and Youngstown State (Nov. 20) sandwiched around a road trip to Indiana State (Nov. 13).

In terms of ticket sales, Saturday's game marked the highest-grossing regular-season gate in school history.

"It was an awesome crowd, an awesome atmosphere, tailgate," Hill said. "They showed up, they wanted to see us win, and we got a win against a ranked opponent."

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Kenzie Dillow joined the team in 2016 as an editor, moved to Producer in 2017 & took over the Digital Content Manager position in 2021. Kenzie graduated from SIUC in 2016 with a degree in Sports Broadcasting and Advertising.

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