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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...

Big Muddy River near Plumfield and Murphysboro.

.Levels will continue to fall on the Big Muddy River, dropping below
flood stage at Plumfield Sunday morning, and at Murphysboro Tuesday
morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Plumfield.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued Through 10 p.m. for Most of Region

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

CARTERVILLE, Ill. -- A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for most of the region ahead storms which are predicted to make their way through the area on Tuesday.

The National Weather Service issued the watch for the region after 3 p.m. to run through until 10 p.m. on July 30.

The primary concern with these storms are damaging wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph. Large hail and a tornado or two are also possible.

The severe thunderstorm watch includes the following counties...

Illinois

  • Alexander
  • Pulaski
  • Massac
  • Pope
  • Hardin
  • Johnson
  • Union
  • Jackson
  • Williamson
  • Saline
  • Gallatin
  • Hamilton
  • White
  • Franklin
  • Perry
  • Randolph
  • Jefferson
  • Washington
  • Wayne

Missouri

  • Perry
  • Cape Girardeau
  • Bollinger
  • Madison
  • Wayne
  • Stoddard
  • Scott
  • New Madrid
  • Iron
  • Reynolds

Kentucky

  • Ballard
  • Carlisle
  • Hickman
  • Fulton
  • Graves
  • McCracken
  • Livingston
  • Crittenden
  • Caldwell
  • Lyon
  • Trigg
  • Marshall
  • Calloway

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