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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL

120 AM CDT MON JUL 9 2001



...FLASH FLOODING WARNING CONTINUES FOR EASTERN COLES COUNTY UNTIL 

4 AM...



AT 1245 AM...THE SHERIFF OFFICE IN CHARLESTON REPORTED FLOODED ROADS

ACROSS OAKLAND IN FAR NORTHEAST COLES COUNTY. 



RADAR ESTIMATED BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES OF RAIN OVER NORTHEAST COLES 

COUNTY NORTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SINCE 11 PM. AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH OF

RAIN COULD FALL OVER EASTERN COLES COUNTY BEFORE DIMINISHING AFTER 

215 AM. 



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

DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODS. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT AT NIGHT TO JUDGE HOW

MUCH WATER COVERS ROADWAYS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS.



REPORT FLASH FLOODING TO YOUR LOCAL ESDA...OR THE NEAREST LAW

ENFORCEMENT AGENCY...FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. STAY

TUNED FOR LATER STATEMENTS.



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