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FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV

1219 PM EDT FRI MAY 18 2001



WITH THE HEAVIEST OF THE RAIN HAVING MOVED OUT OF THE AREA...THE 

FLOOD WARNINGS FOR BOONE COUNTY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.  

HOWEVER...THE COAL RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW RISE THIS AFTERNOON. 

MINOR BACKWATER PROBLEMS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG THE COAL THIS 

AFTERNOON DUE TO THE HIGH FLOW.



NOTHING MORE THAN SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL AFFECT THE AREA EARLY THIS 

AFTERNOON...BUT HEAVIER SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN 

LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.





<<< CALL TO ACTION >>> A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT IN THIS 

AREAS. PEOPLE ALONG CREEKS AND STREAMS SHOULD MONITOR WATER LEVELS 

FREQUENTLY IF HEAVY RAIN OCCURS. BE READY TO LEAVE IMMEDIATELY IF 

FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR A WARNING IS ISSUED. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO 

DRIVE IN AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS.



STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS 

OR UPDATES.

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