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ALC021-037-221600-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL

1035 AM CDT SUN SEP 22 2002



A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CHILTON AND COOSA

COUNTIES UNTIL 1100 AM CDT.



AT 1035 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED 

MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUING ACROSS THE WARNING AREA.  

PORTIONS OF THE WARNED AREAS HAVE ALREADY RECIEVED 4 TO 6 INCHES OF 

RAINFALL.  THE STORMS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH IN INTENSITY AFTER 11 

AM...WITH AN ADDITINAL INCH OF RAINFALL EXPECTED.



THIS IS A DANGEROUS...LIFE THREATENING SITUATION...AND EVERY

PRECAUTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID LOSS OF LIFE AND PROERTY.

EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS EXPECTED. MOTORISTS SHOULD AVOID WATER COVERED

ROADS...AND FIND ALTERNATIVE ROUTES.

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