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WGUS71 KRLX 290009

FFSRLX

KYC043-290600-

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV

803 PM EDT TUE MAY 28 2002



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH 8:45 PM FOR CARTER COUNTY...



RAINFALL IN EXCESS OF 4 INCHES...BASED ON RADAR ESTIMATES...HAS 

FALLEN ACROSS PORTIONS OF EASTERN CARTER COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITY 

OF GRAYSON.  THE 911 CENTER REPORTS THAT SEVERAL STREETS IN THE CITY 

OF GRAYSON HAVE UP TO A FOOT OF STANDING WATER.  



AT 8 PM THE RAINFALL HAD DIMINISHED SIGNIFICANTLY...HOWEVER 

RESIDENTS SHOULD WATCH SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS FOR ADDITIONAL 

FLOODING AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION.



--- CALL TO ACTION --- RESIDENTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR THE

POSSIBILITY OF HIGH WATER. MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION AS

FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS AND UNDERPASSES IS EXPECTED. AVOID

DRIVING ACROSS FLOODED ROADS AND STREETS. CHILDREN SHOULD NOT PLAY IN

DRAINAGE AREAS.



--- CALL TO ACTION --- DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE

WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW

YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE

ABANDONED IMMEDIATELY.



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