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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

FLASH FLOOD WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO

1142 PM CDT FRI MAY 9 2003



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS IS EXTENDING THE



* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  NORTHERN MACOUPIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS



* UNTIL 215 AM CDT



* AT 1130 PM CDT...LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED FLOODING ON AREA ROADS   

  IN AND BETWEEN VIRDEN...MODESTO...AND GIRARD.



* FLASH FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA...AND WILL BE       

  AFFECTING THE TOWNS OF VIRDEN...GIRARD...MODESTO AND NILWOOD.



MOST DEATHS IN FLASH FLOODING OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES DO NOT ATTEMPT TO

CROSS BRIDGES...DIPS...OR LOW WATER CROSSINGS IF WATER COVERS THE

ROADWAY. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES IF YOUR VEHICLE STALLS...

ABANDON IT IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK HIGHER GROUND.



BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE

DANGERS OF FLOODING. ACT QUICKLY IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED. MOVE

TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT

TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.



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CARNEY

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