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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CDT /1 AM EDT/
TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s are
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...From midnight CDT /1 AM EDT/ tonight to 9 AM CDT /10 AM
EDT/ Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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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.

.Very heavy rainfall ranging from 6 to 9 inches fell across the
Big Muddy River basin over the past week. This will keep river levels
elevated over at least the next week. Major flooding is forecast
to develop at Murphysboro this week with moderate flooding at
Plumfield. Crests are expected on Wednesday at both locations.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

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. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, Many surrounding homes begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 27.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.0
feet early Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Planned Parenthood weighs in on proposed nationwide abortion ban

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

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By Mandy Robertson

(WSIL) -- Officials at Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri weigh in on current state bans and the proposed nationwide ban at 15 weeks. 

While this Planned Parenthood has multiple locations in Missouri, it also has one in Fairview Heights, Illinois. Since the reversal of Roe V. Wade, Planned Parenthood has essentially stopped its abortion services at its Missouri clinics but has kept them on-going in Illinois. 

Indiana's ban on abortions will take effect on September 15th. Bonyen Lee-Gilmore, its Vice President of Communications and Strategy, believes they'll see an influx of patients from Indiana coming to Illinois for care.

The Fairview Heights Location has already had women from as south as Texas travel there for an abortion. 

The clinic has seen a 116% percent increase in women getting abortions after 14 weeks because of bans in surrounding states. 

"They know the consequences of what a post-Roe reality has had on people," she explains. "It's pushing people later into pregnancy. They're trying to use every tool in their tool box to prevent people from accessing the care that they need." 

Now, there's a proposal for a nationwide ban on abortions at 15-weeks. 

Gilmore Lee says Missouri is in a public health crisis ever since the state's abortion ban and other states do not want to be in this situation.

While this proposal for a nationwide ban does provides exceptions for rape, incest, and medical emergencies, Planned Parenthood believes bans prevent women from getting the care that they need and want.

Lee-Gilmore says right now women are being turned away because exceptions are vague and are not designed with the patient in mind. 

According to her, in the 18 months before the reversal of Roe Versus Wade,  there was not a single woman in Missouri who fell under the state's rape exception for Medicaid to cover her abortion. 

She added polls show that a majority of voters support safe, legal abortions, and change starts at the ballot box.

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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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