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RWUS32 KFAR 010553

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MNZ006-009-016-010800-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND

1253 AM CDT WED AUG 1 2001



...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHERN CLEARWATER...NORTHERN

BELTRAMI...AND LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA

WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT...



ALTHOUGH THE THUNDERSTORMS HAVE FINALLY MOVED EAST OUT OF THE REGION

AS OF MIDNIGHT...RUNOFF FROM UP TO 6 PLUS INCHES OF RAIN THAT FELL

OVER PARTS OF THE WARNING AREA TODAY WILL CONTINUE TO FLOOD LOW

LYING AREAS...STREAMS...AND SOME ROADS.  PEOPLE TRAVELLING OVERNIGHT

SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION.



BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN THE DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODING

ARE HARD TO RECOGNIZE.



RIDDLE





 

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