AREAS AFFECTED : JACKSON, IL
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...
Big Muddy River near Murphysboro.
.The Big Muddy River will continue to fall, dropping below flood
stage at Murphysboro late Saturday.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Muddy River near Murphysboro.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood