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RWUS32 KGJT 182155

FFSGJT

COC067-182245-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO

347 PM MDT WED SEP 18 2002



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 500 PM MDT FOR NORTHEASTERN

LA PLATA COUNTY...



SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE INTO NORTHEASTERN LA PLATA 

COUNTY BETWEEN 400 PM AND 500 PM MDT...CONTINUING THE THREAT OF 

FLASH FLOODING AND DEBRIS FLOWS ACROSS THE MISSIONARY RIDGE BURN 

AREA. RAINFALL AMOUNTS NEAR ONE QUARTER IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME 

ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE SHOWERS AND STORMS. 



A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS 

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

ATTEMPT TO CROSS BRIDGES...DIPS...OR OTHER LOW SPOTS IF WATER COVERS 

THE ROADWAY. NEVER TRY TO CROSS A FLOWING STREAM...EVEN A SMALL 

ONE...ON FOOT. TO ESCAPE RISING WATER MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND.

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