…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois…
Big Muddy River near Plumfield affecting Williamson and Franklin
Counties.
Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.
.A couple more rounds of moderate to heavy rain can be expected into
the weekend. The rest of the event rainfall has been incorporated
into the river forecast. The Big Muddy River has started to rise and
crests are expected over the next week. Now is the time to prepare
for flooding.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Big Muddy River near Plumfield.
* WHEN…From Saturday afternoon until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of
28.1 feet Tuesday evening.
– Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood