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WGUS74 KOHX 170300

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TNC049-170515-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN

944 PM CDT MON JUN 16 2003



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FOR FENTRESS COUNTY UNTIL 1215 AM...



RECENT RADAR IMAGES INDICATE RAINFALL OVER FENTRESS COUNTY IS

TAPERING OFF. RADAR ESTIMATES MORE THAN 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN

IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS NEAR OR JUST NORTH OF JAMESTOWN.  UNTIL AREA

CREEKS AND STREAMS HAVE TIME TO DRAIN...WATER LEVELS WILL LIKELY

REMAIN HIGH FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS.



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.



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