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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV

332 PM EDT THU MAY 2 2002



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR MERCER COUNTY UNTIL 430 PM

EDT...



SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE...ATHENS...BLUEFIELD...

BRAMWELL...MATOAKA...MONTCALM...OAKVALE AND PRINCETON.



THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF STREAMS OUT OF THEIR BANKS AND WATER 

ON ROADS.  THE WARNING MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED IF THUNDERSTORMS TO 

THE WEST HOLD TOGETHER.



--CALL TO ACTION-- STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE

LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.



PLEASE REPORT HIGH WATER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING

TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.



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