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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.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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.

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 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.7
feet early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.


&&

SIU's Furcron named AP All-American, joins Baker on All-Academic team

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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) -- The Associated Press announced its Football Championship Subdivision All-America team on Tuesday, and ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Illinois guard ZeVeyon Furcron was selected for the second team.

Earlier in the day, both Furcron and SIU quarterback Nic Baker were named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference's All-Academic First Team.

Furcron earned first-team All-Conference and All-Academic team honors for the second-straight season. He started 47-consecutive games for the Salukis. Furcron has a 3.879 GPA in graduate school and is pursuing a master's degree in Kinesiology.

Baker guided the Salukis to an eight-win season and their second-straight playoff appearance. He set the school's single-season passing record with 3,231 yards and threw for 27 touchdowns. Baker has a 3.723 GPA and is a Finance major.

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Digital Content Manager

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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