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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS

157 AM CDT TUE AUG 13 2002



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ELLSWORTH AND RICE COUNTIES

UNTIL 700 AM CDT...



NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT AREAS OF HEAVY 

RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP, AND AFFECT THE REGION THROUGH THE 

OVERNIGHT HOURS.  THEREFORE, CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO 

DETERIORATE. 



AT 152 AM CDT LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED THAT SEVERAL ROADS ARE BEING BARRICADED

IN SOUTHEAST RICE COUNTY, SINCE WATER IS OVER THE ROADWAY.



A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING, OR IS 

IMMINENT. MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT 

ATTEMPT TO CROSS ROADS COVERED BY WATER.  RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG 

STREAMS AND CREEKS, SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT 

LIFE AND PROPERTY.



STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION.



/FRANK



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