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FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO

404 AM CDT THU APR 5 2001



...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR COOPER COUNTY UNTIL 7 AM...



INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

     CLIFTON CITY AND THE HIGHWAY 135 BRIDGE OVER THE LAMINE RIVER.



A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED ALONG THE LAMINE RIVER FOR AREAS 

DOWNSTREAM OF OTTERVILLE.  IN ADDITION TO HIGHWAY 135...SECONDARY 

ROADS ALONG THE RIVER IN WESTERN COOPER COUNTY WILL LIKELY SEE 

FLOODING DUE TO THE RAINS WHICH OCCURRED BOTH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY 

MORNINGS. 



THE BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY 135 3 MILES NORTH OF CLIFTON CITY IS CLOSED 

DUE TO HIGH WATER.



A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.

RIVER RISES WILL BE SLOW AND FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED. BUT ALL 

INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS.



BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE

DANGERS OF FLOODS AND FLASH FLOODS. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT

QUICKLY. MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY

IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.



DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE

ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS

SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY.

MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.



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