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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO

650 PM MDT MON JUL 22 2002



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 830 PM MDT FOR EAST CENTRAL LA 

PLATA COUNTY...



DOPPLER RADAR AND LAW ENFORCEMENT INDICATE MODERATE RAINFALL 

CONTINUING OVER THE MISSIONARY RIDGE BURN AREA NORTH OF DURANGO. LAW 

ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORT FLASH FLOODING IS ON GOING ON ROADS 

BETWEEN VALLECITO AND LEMON RESERVOIRS...WITH WATER AND DEBRIS FLOWS 

ACROSS THE ROADWAYS. THOUGH RAINFALL IS DECREASING...FLASH FLOODING 

IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE IN THE AREA UNTIL ABOUT 830 PM MDT.



MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.  DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE

INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY OR PAST ROAD BARRICADES.

IF YOUR VEHICLE STALLS IN THE WATER...ABANDON IT IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK

HIGHER GROUND. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS FLOODED ROADS ON FOOT.



TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR FLOODING...PLEASE REQUEST THE NEAREST 

LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER 

SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE. CONTINUE LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR 

YOUR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLET FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.



JRP

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