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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY

550 PM EDT SUN JUL 22 2001



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR WESTERN 

JEFFERSON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...



AT 550 PM EDT LOUISVILLE CITY POLICE REPORTED MANY STREETS IN 

DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE FLOODED. IN ADDITION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 

DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATED THAT BETWEEN 2 AND 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAS 

FALLING WITHIN THE LAST HOUR. 



DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.

THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY.

VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY. MOVE TO

HIGHER GROUND.



REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY

WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST

OFFICE IN LOUISVILLE.



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