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WGUS73 KJKL 142034

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KYC119-142145-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY

435 PM EDT SAT JUN 14 2003



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR KNOTT COUNTY



THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT SATURDAY AFTERNOON.



THE STRONGEST STORMS PASSED ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE 

COUNTY. RAINFALL OF NEARLY 2 TO 3 INCHES WHICH OCCURRED BETWEEN 2 PM 

AND 3 PM MAY STILL CAUSE AREA CREEKS AND STREAMS TO RISE RAPIDLY. 

ALTHOUGH THESE STORMS HAVE PASSED...ANOTHER ROUND OF STORMS IS 

TRACKING TOWARD THE AREA AND SHOULD ENTER THE COUNTY AROUND 530 PM 

EDT.  THESE NEW STORMS WILL ONLY ADD TO ANY PROBLEMS CURRENTLY 

UNDERWAY.



TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. IF YOU LEAVE THE SAFETY OF BEING 

INDOORS...YOU ARE PUTTING YOUR LIFE AT RISK. IF YOU ARE AWARE OF ANY 

HGH WATER PROBLEM AREAS...PLEASE REPORT THEM TO YOUR LOCAL LAW 

ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS. ASK THAT THEY PASS THESE REPORTS TO THE 

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.



STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL TELEVISION AND RADIO

STATIONS...AND THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.



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DUSTY

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