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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

FLASH FLOOD WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS

655 AM CDT TUE AUG 13 2002



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS EXTENDED THE



* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  RICE COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS



* UNTIL NOON CDT



* AT 645 AM CDT...RICE COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTED FLASH FLOODING        

  CONTINUING ACROSS MOST OF THE SOUTHEAST FOURTH OF THE COUNTY WHERE 

  MANY ROADS REMAIN BARRICADED.



* SOME LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE...

  STERLING...SILICA...RAYMOND...LYONS...LITTLE RIVER



EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM EARLIER THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE 

FLASH FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...URBAN AREAS...ROADS AND 

AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE.



TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES, INCLUDING 

SUVS AND PICKUPS. NEVER DRIVE THROUGH WATER COVERED ROADS OR 

HIGHWAYS.



REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR FLOODING TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT

AGENCY...FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.



REPEATING...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR RICE 

COUNTY UNTIL NOON CDT.



LAT...LON 3851 9797 3818 9794 3818 9845 3851 9847



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