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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX

829 PM CDT SUN AUG 26 2001



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM FOR

WILLIAMSON TRAVIS AND HAYS COUNTIES...



AT 817 PM....NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADARS INDICATED

LITTLE MOVEMENT OF THE LINE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE

PAST HOUR. AUSTIN MABRY HAS RECEIVED 3.15 INCHES OF RAIN SO

FAR. THE WATERS IN SHOAL CREEK AT 12TH STREET ARE UP TO 11 FEET.

BARTON CREEK, BLUNN CREEK AND LITTLE WALNUT CREEK ARE ALSO RISING.



THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. IF YOU ARE NEAR...OR LIVE...IN A FLASH

FLOOD PRONE AREA...MOVE IMMEDIATELY TO HIGHER GROUND.  DO NOT ATTEMPT

TO WALK OR DRIVE ACROSS AREAS WHERE WATER IS FLOWING.

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

THROUGH RISING WATER.





STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION

STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISIONS SERVICE PROVIDER FOR LATER

STATEMENTS CONCERNING THIS DANGEROUS FLASH FLOOD EVENT.

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