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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Big Muddy River near Plumfield and near Murphysboro

.Moderate to major flooding continues along the Big Muddy River. At
Plumfield, the river is now forecast to crest in moderate flood
stage near 28.5 feet Friday morning. At Murphysboro, the river is
cresting currently cresting in major flood stage near 36.4 feet.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.5
feet Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.6 feet on 05/02/2017.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

More snow expected Monday morning, National Weather Service reports weekend snowfall totals

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CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- More snow is expected in southern Illinois after measurable amounts of snow fell recently throughout the northern counties of our region.

The National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement as more snow is predicted impact multiple southern Illinois counties on December 2.

On Monday morning, a weaker air disturbance will bring in from a dusting of snow up to an inch. This includes聽

Jefferson, Wayne, Edwards, Wabash, Perry, Illinois, Franklin, Hamilton,

White, Jackson, Williamson, Saline, Gallatin, Johnson, Pope and Hardin counties in Illinois. It also impacts Livingston, Crittenden, Caldwell, Union, Kentucky, Webster, and Hopkins counties in Kentucky, along with additional Kentucky counties east of this area.

With the freezing temperatures, snow will easily stick to roads and bridges, making it treacherous for drivers on their commute to work tomorrow morning.

For road conditions, it鈥檚 important to check the IDOT and KYTC maps to see if snow or ice is impacting any highways.

The National Weather Service also detailed Saturday鈥檚 snow which fell in our area.

In Fairfield and Mt. Vernon, they recorded more than 3 inches of snow. Benton, Illinois recorded more than two and a half inches with lesser amounts of snow in Perry and Williamson Counties.

Here is the full list of snow totals in southern Illinois from November 30, according to the National Weather Service.

  • Fairfield IL 3.3 in 0700 AM 12/01
  • West Salem IL 0.2 E 3.3 in 0800 AM 12/01
  • Mount Vernon IL 5.2 SSW 3.2 in 0800 AM 12/01
  • 3 WSW Waltonville IL 3.0 in 0915 PM 11/30
  • Mount Vernon IL 1.3 WSW 3.0 in 0700 AM 12/01
  • Benton IL 1 NE 2.7 in 0725 AM 12/01
  • Belle Rive IL 1 NNE 2.5 in 0700 AM 12/01
  • Pinckneyville IL 2 N 2.3 in 0700 AM 12/01
  • Du Quoin IL 2.0 in 1200 AM 12/01
  • 7 NNW Bluford IL 1.4 in 0511 PM 11/30
  • Christopher IL 1.1 NNW 1.0 in 0700 AM 12/01
  • West Frankfort 7.5 E 0.7 in 0700 AM 12/01
  • 1 SSE Mount Vernon IL 0.5 in 0631 PM 11/30
  • Creal Springs IL 2.2 W T in 0700 AM 12/01

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