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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.


&&

Carterville's Memory Cafe changes hours

  • Brooke Schlyer is the midday producer and co-anchor. She also reports for the 4 p.m. newscast. 

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CARTERVILLE, ILLINOIS (WSIL)-- When a loved one is diagnosed with Dementia that's just the start to a challenging journey ahead. The Egyptian Area Agency on Aging started a new program to help.Ìý

°Õ³ó±ðÌýÌýis holding a Memory Café called “Brewing Memoriesâ€� for those with Dementia as well as their caregivers.

For the first weeks, the event took place at the First Presbyterian Church in Carterville every other Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Ìý

Now, the café is being held at the same location every other Thursday from 9-11 a.m. starting August 11th.Ìý

During that time, there will be guest speakers, skills training, and information on local resources.

Beck Salazar, the Executive Director of the Egyptian Area Agency on Aging says, anotherÌýgoal is for participants to establish relationships with each other.

"They'll have support from other people," she explains. "Hoping that they can make some friends that they could call if they needed something. And then, they're just able to get out of the house and maybe not feel as alone and not be as socially isolated."Ìý

For those with early Dementia, the agency will provide relaxing activities such as adult coloring books, fidget blankets, and puzzles.

"I would like to do something with music," Salazar adds. "It's been shown that when you play the old music it bring you back time and memories."Ìý

First Presbyterian Church:Ìý

822 West Grand Avenue

Carterville, IllinoisÌý

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Brooke Schlyer is the midday producer and co-anchor. She also reports for the 4 p.m. newscast. 

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