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WGUS74 KFWD 131350

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TXC223-131515-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX

849 AM CDT FRI JUN 13 2003



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR HOPKINS COUNTY UNTIL 1015 AM

CDT...



AT 833 AM CDT...THE HEAVIER RAINFALL HAS EXITED THE COUNTY AS OF 850 

AM...HOWEVER SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO 

RECEDE. DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATES INDICATE AS MUCH AS 2 INCHES OF RAIN 

FELL BETWEEN 7 AM AND 8 AM.



MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE

INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY OR PAST POLICE BARRICADES.

RAPIDLY RISING WATER CAN ENGULF A VEHICLE AND ITS OCCUPANTS AND SWEEP

THEM AWAY. IF YOUR VEHICLE STALLS IN THE WATER...ABANDON IT

IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK HIGHER GROUND.



LAT...LON 3335 9536 3300 9536 3301 9582 3322 9578



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