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WGUS74 KMAF 110316

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TXZ075-110830-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX

1016 PM CDT FRI MAY 10 2002



...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WEST AND NORTH PECOS

   COUNTY BUT RUNOFF CONTINUES...



ALTHOUGH THE THUNDERSTORMS THAT PRODUCED THE HEAVY RAINS IN WEST

AND NORTH PECOS COUNTY HAVE MOVED EAST FLOODING OR STANDING WATERS

ARE STILL A CONCERN.  HIGH WATER WILL LIKELY TAKE UNTIL AFTER

MIDNIGHT BEFORE RECEDING FROM LOW WATER CROSSINGS.



MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR AT NIGHT.  BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT

NIGHT SINCE IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODS.

USE CAUTION IN AND AROUND DRAWS...CREEKS OR DRAINAGE DITCHES.

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