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WGUS72 KRAH 162244

FFSRAH

NCC125-162345-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC

643 PM EDT MON JUN 16 2003



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR MOORE COUNTY IN 

CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...



THUNDERSTORMS ARE PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAIN OVER SOUTHERN MOORE 

COUNTY...WHICH MAY RESULT IN FLASH FLOODING. DOPPLER RADAR 

INDICATES THAT RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL APPROACH TWO INCHES PER HOUR. 

SOME COMMUNITIES THAT WILL BE AFFECTED INCLUDE 

PINEBLUFF...ABERDEEN...AND WOODLAKE. CREEKS AND STREAMS IN THESE 

AREAS MAY FLOOD...AND ROADS WILL BE COVERED WITH WATER.



MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS 

BRIDGES, DIPS, OR OTHER LOW SPOTS IF WATER COVERS THE ROAD. NEVER 

TRY TO CROSS A FLOWING STREAM ON FOOT. TO ESCAPE RISING WATER, MOVE 

TO HIGHER GROUND.



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