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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV

844 AM EDT MON JUN 16 2003



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR KANAWHA COUNTY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 

0930 AM...



BETWEEN 7:45 AM AND 8:45 AM 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN ON 

STREAMS AND CREEKS ALONG AND NEAR THE ELK RIVER FROM CHARLESTON TO 

PINCH AND ELKVIEW.  



THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND MAJOR FLASH FLOODING WITH 

RAPID RISES WILL OCCUR.



THIS WILL CAUSE STREAMS IN THIS REGION TO RISE VERY QUICKLY WITH 

SIGNIFICANT FLOODING CAUSING PROBLEMS FOR PERSONS ALONG CREEKS AND 

STREAMS IN THIS REGION INCLUDING INDIAN CREEK...ELK TWO MILE...MILL

CREEK AND BAKER FORK.



PERSONS LIVING ALONG CREEKS AND STREAMS FROM CHARLESTON TO PINCH AND 

ELKVIEW SHOULD TAKE QUICK ACTION.



UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD PERSONS ENTER OR TRY TO CROSS WATER 

OUT OF THE BANKS OR ACROSS ROADWAYS.

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