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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

FLASH FLOOD WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA

600 AM EST SAT MAR 17 2001



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A



* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  MORGAN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL GEORGIA



* UNTIL 1200 PM EST



*A FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR MORGAN COUNTY. AT 6 

AM EST EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE 

CONDITION OF PRITCHARD LAKE DAM NEAR OIL MILL ROAD ABOUT TWO MILES 

WEST OF MADISON. THE POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE DAM COULD OCCUR AT ANY 

TIME AND IS STILL CONSIDERED AN IMMINENT THREAT. IF THIS EARTHEN DAM 

FAILS...THE ROADS AFFECTED WILL BE SLAUGHTER BEASLEY ROAD AND 

HIGHWAY 83. OUTFLOW FROM THE DAM...IF IT BREAKS...WILL FLOW INTO 

HARD LABOR CREEK.



RESIDENTS IN THE AREA SHOULD BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND 

IMMEDIATELY IF THE DAM BREAKS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR 

LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS.



FURTHER STATEMENTS ON THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION WILL BE ISSUED AS 

MORE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. 



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