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WGUS71 KILN 190333

FFSILN

INZ066-OHZ077-190400-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH

1132 PM EDT WED JUL 18 2001



...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY INDIANA AND HAMILTON

COUNTY OHIO HAVE EXPIRED...



THE HEAVY RAIN THAT PLAGUED THE AREA HAS WEAKENED AND MOVED SOUTH.

BUT MANY ROADS REMAIN CLOSED ACROSS THE COUNTIES. ALSO CREEKS AND

STREAMS WILL SLOWLY RECEDE OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS.



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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