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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO

911 PM CDT TUE JUN 10 2003



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR NEWTON

COUNTY...



LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORT THAT THE WATERS HAVE BEGUN TO 

RECEDE SOME IN THE CITY OF NEOSHO. HOWEVER...A SIGNIFICANT AND LIFE 

THREATENING FLOODING SITUATION IS STILL OCCURRING IN THE CITY PROPER.



ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN OVER NORTHEAST 

OKLAHOMA WILL MOVE INTO NEWTON COUNTY DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF 

HOURS. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 

4 INCHES BEFORE THE NIGHT IS OVER. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS 

SITUATION...STAY ALERT AND LISTEN TO INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL 

AUTHORITIES REGARDING THE FLOODING SITUATION.



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

DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE UP TO

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

FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.



LAT...LON 3680 9462 3678 9410 3701 9412 3703 9457



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