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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO

1004 AM CDT THU JUL 5 2001



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR EASTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTY UNTIL

1130 AM...



VERY HEAVY RAIN HAS OCCURRED OVER PORTIONS OF EASTERN CHRISTIAN

COUNTY DURING THE PAST COUPLE OF HOURS.  RADAR ESTIMATES OF AROUND

2 TO 3 INCHES HAVE OCCURRED WITH THESE SERIES OF STORMS.  WHILE NO

REPORTS OF FLOODING HAVE BEEN RECEIVED...REPORTS OF CREEKS NEARING

BANK FULL HAVE BEEN REPORTED.



WHILE THE HEAVIEST OF THE RAINFALL HAS ENDED ACROSS THE WARNED

AREA...RUNOFF FLOODING WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE LATE

MORNING.



MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.  DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE

INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY OR PAST POLICE BARRICADES.

RAPIDLY RISING WATER CAN ENGULF A VEHICLE AND ITS OCCUPANTS AND SWEEP

THEM AWAY.  IF YOUR VEHICLE STALLS IN THE WATER...ABANDON IT

IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK HIGHER GROUND.



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