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WGUS74 KOUN 251104

FFSOKC

TXC077-251300-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK

557 AM CDT SUN MAY 25 2003



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR CLAY COUNTY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...



AN AREA OF RAIN EAST OF PETROLIA AND NORTH OF HENRIETTA IN CLAY 

COUNTY HAS WEAKENED TO A FEW TENTHS OF AN INCH PER HOUR. 

HOWEVER...HIGH WATER IS STILL POSSIBLE IN LOW LYING AND POOR 

DRAINAGE AREAS.



DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.

AS LITTLE AS 6 INCHES OF WATER MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR

VEHICLE. TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES

INCLUDING SUVS AND PICKUP TRUCKS. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER

SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.



EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING OF SMALL

CREEKS AND STREAMS...COUNTRY ROADS...NORMALLY DRY WASHES...AND FARM

LAND ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.



LAT...LON 3400 9799 3379 9799 3392 9837 3416 9833



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