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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI

235 AM CDT THU MAY 9 2002



...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR RICHLAND COUNTY UNTIL 230 AM CDT

HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...



AT 235 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED 

THAT THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL AREA HAS PUSHED EAST OF RICHLAND COUNTY. 

HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE WEST WILL MOVE 

ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH 3 OR 4 AM.  THESE ARE NOT EXPECTED TO CAUSE 

ADDITIONAL FLOODING PROBLEMS...SO THEREFORE THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING 

FOR RICHLAND COUNTY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.



THERE MAY STILL BE SOME AREAS WHERE ROADS HAVE WASHOUTS.  REMAIN 

CAUTIOUS FOR THESE AREAS IF YOU MUST TRAVEL OVERNIGHT...AS THESE 

AREAS MAY BE DIFFICULT TO SEE UNTIL THE LAST MOMENT. 



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