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MOZ017-120945-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KANSAS CITY/PLEASANT HILL MO

140 AM CDT SUN MAY 12 2002



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CDT FOR ADAIR

COUNTY...



THE HEAVY RAINFALL...WITH AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 4 INCHES...WAS 

CAUSING FLOODING IN NUMEROUS LOCATIONS AROUND THE COUNTY. HIGHWAY 63 

IS CLOSED IN AT LEAST 3 LOCATIONS IN AND AROUND THE KIRKSVILLE AREA. 

HIGHWAY 11 IS CLOSED IN AT LEAST 2 PLACES TO THE SOUTHWEST OF 

KIRKSVILLE.



BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE

DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE

UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS

SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.



TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY

YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN

PLEASANT HILL.



LAT...LON 4032 9285 4005 9285 4006 9239 4034 9239



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