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WGUS71 KILN 190132

FFSILN

INZ066-OHZ077-190330-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH

931 PM EDT WED JUL 18 2001



...FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY

INDIANA AND HAMILTON COUNTY OHIO UNTIL 1130 PM EDT (1030 PM EST)...



A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDING ALONG U.S. 52 CONTINUES TO DUMP

HEAVY RAIN ON FRANKLIN AND HAMILTON COUNTIES. 2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN

HAS FALLEN SINCE 6 PM EDT...WHICH HAS CAUSED CREEKS AND STREAMS TO

OVERFLOW THEIR BANKS.



MANY ROADS HAVE BEEN CLOSED IN THESE COUNTIES...INCLUDING PARTS OF

U.S. 52 IN FRANKLIN COUNTY. AN ADDITIONAL INCH OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE

THROUGH 1030 PM EDT WHICH WILL AGGRAVATE THE PROBLEM.



MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR AT NIGHT.  BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT

NIGHT SINCE IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODS.

USE CAUTION IN AND AROUND STREAMS...CREEKS OR DRAINAGE DITCHES.

TAKE THE SHORTEST PATH TO REACH HIGHER GROUND...BUT DO NOT DRIVE

THROUGH RISING WATER.



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