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RWUS32 KGJT 210202

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COC045-067-210400-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO

800 PM MDT TUE AUG 20 2002



...THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR GARFIELD COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR LA PLATA COUNTY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL

1000 PM...



SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING OVER LA PLATA

COUNTY.  THUNDERSTORMS FROM NEW MEXICO WILL MOVE NORTHWARD AND INTO

THE DURANGO VICINITY THIS EVENING.  POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING IN

THE MISSIONARY RIDGE BURN AREA WILL PERSIST UNTIL 1000 PM.



HEAVY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FOR GARFIELD COUNTY WILL NO LONGER

BE A THREAT FOR GARFIELD COUNTY.  AT 8 PM...CURRENT RADAR IMAGES

SHOW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL STAY NORTH OF THE MITCHELL

CREEK DRAINAGE AREA.  THEREFORE THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR GARFIELD

COUNTY HAS EXPIRED.



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