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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV

102 PM EDT TUE MAY 22 2001





...LINE OF STORMS MOVING THROUGH THE REGION...



A LINE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE MOVING THROUGH THE 

REGION THROUGH 2 PM.  THESE STORMS HAVE HAD A HISTORY OF PRODUCING 

ANYWHERE FROM 0.25 TO 0.75 INCHES IN AN HOUR.  THIS RAIN COUPLED 

WITH THE ALREADY SATURATED GROUND WILL CAUSE SMALL CREEKS AND 

STREAMS TO RISE RAPIDLY.  



PERSONS ALONG STREAMS AND CREEK SHOULD MONITOR WATER LEVELS AND BE 

PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION.





<<< CALL TO ACTION >>> DO NOT DRIVE WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.  

MOST DEATHS OCCUR WHILE TRYING TO CROSS WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTHS.



STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 

STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS.



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