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WGUS74 KMRX 180304

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VAC195-180400-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN

959 PM EST SUN MAR 17 2002



...FLASH FLOODING WORSENS IN COEBURN AND BANNER IN WISE COUNTY...



WEATHER SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY OFFICIALS CONFIRM THAT HEAVY RAINS 

CONTINUE IN THE COEBURN AND BANNER AREAS OF WISE COUNTY.



EVACUATIONS HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED IN COEBURN AND UP TO TWO FEET OF 

WATER IS RUNNING THROUGH THE MAIN BUSINESS SECTION OF TOWN. SIMILAR 

PROBLEMS ARE OCCURRING IN BANNER.



THIS IS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION DO NOT GO OUTSIDE UNLESS 

ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. IF YOU ARE TOLD TO EVACUATE BY AUTHORIZED 

OFFICIALS, FOLLOW THEIR INSTRUCTIONS. BE READY TO EVACUATE WITH A 

SUPPLY OF EXTRA CLOTHES, DRY FOODS, AND PERSONAL ITEMS NOW.



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

CABLE TELEVISION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES CONCERNING THIS DEVELOPING

WEATHER SITUATION.



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