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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY

945 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2001



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON KENTUCKY HAS ALLOWED THE

FLASH FLOOD WARNING IN MCCREARY COUNTY TO EXPIRE AT 9:30 PM EDT

TONIGHT.



THE HEAVY RAIN...WHICH CAUSED DITCHES TO OVERFLOW...LEFT DEBRIS AND

4 TO 5 INCH RUTS ON SEVERAL GRAVEL ROADS NEAR STEARNS...HAS

DIMINISHED AND MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.  BARRING ADDITIONAL HEAVY

RAINFALL...WATER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE. EVEN SO...TRAVELERS

SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR HIGH WATER WHICH IS STILL IN THE PROCESS OF

DRAINING. FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE IF HIGH WATER IS ENCOUNTERED.



A FLASH FLOOD WATCH STILL REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF EASTERN

KENTUCKY...INCLUDING MCCREARY COUNTY...THROUGH 9:30 PM FRIDAY NIGHT.



STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER

DETAILS OR UPDATES.

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