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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO

400 PM MDT THU AUG 8 2002



...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING WHICH WAS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN LA 

PLATA COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST COLORADO INCLUDING THE MISSIONARY RIDGE 

BURN AREA HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...



THE HEAVY RAIN HAS ENDED OVER THE WARNED AREA.  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 

OFFICIALS REPORT THAT THE MUD HAS STOPPED FLOWING THROUGH THE 

MISSIONARY RIDGE BURN SITE.  HOWEVER...SOME COUNTY ROADS WILL REMAIN 

CLOSED UNTIL THE DEBRIS CAN BE CLEARED.  



THE THREAT OF ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE 

INTO EVENING HOURS.  RESIDENTS SHOULD REMAIN PREPARED TO EVACUATE 

SHOULD ADDITIONAL RAIN MOVE INTO THE AREA. 



TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE.

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