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RWUS32 KRAP 242303

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SDZ024-025-250200-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD

504 PM MDT SAT AUG 24 2002



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR CENTRAL LAWRENCE COUNTY UNTIL 

800 PM MDT...



AT 500 PM MDT...LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED SERIOUS FLASH FLOODING IN 

DEADWOOD AS A RESULT OF A THUNDERSTORM WHICH MOVED OVER THE AREA 

DURING THE PAST HOUR. THE LOCATIONS LIKELY TO BE HARDEST HIT ARE THE 

WHISTLERS...HOSPITAL AND SPRUCE GULCHES IN THE DEADWOOD AREA AS WELL 

AS THE TOWN OF DEADWOOD.



FLASH FLOODING IS OCCURRING. TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR 

LIFE IF YOU LIVE ALONG A STREAM OR CREEK IN THESE AREAS. DO NOT WALK 

OR DRIVE ACROSS ANY LOCATION WHERE WATER COVERS THE GROUND



LEAVE CAMPSITES ALONG CREEKS IMMEDIATELY...EVEN IF THE WATER HAS NOT 

STARTED TO RISE. DO NOT WASTE TIME TRYING TO SAVE TENTS OR OTHER 

EQUIPMENT...YOU MAY BECOME TRAPPED.



LAT...LON 4439 10364 4432 10362 4430 10376 4439 10378



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