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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV

633 PM EDT MON JUN 16 2003



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR MASON COUNTY UNTIL 845 PM

   EDT...



HEAVY RAIN CONTINUES OVER MASON COUNTY WITH RADAR ESTIMATES OF 2 

INCHES IN THE LAST HOUR NEAR CHIEF CORNSTALK PUBLIC HUNTING AREA. 

OTHER AREAS RECEIVING HEAVY RAIN INCLUDE POINT PLEASANT...LETART...

AND BEECH HILL.



MOTORISTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION AS MUD SLIDES 

WILL BE COMMON AND PORTIONS OF ROAD WAYS MAY BE WASHED OUT.  DO NOT 

TRY TO DRIVE THROUGH WATER.  HIDDEN WASH OUTS WILL CREATE DANGEROUS 

CONDITIONS.



--CALL TO ACTION-- STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE

LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.



PLEASE REPORT HIGH WATER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING

TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.



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