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WGUS71 KRLX 171202

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KYZ102-171230-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV

801 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2003



...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHERN CARTER COUNTY IS BEING 

ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...



NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED THE MORE MODERATAE RAINFALL 

HAS SHIFTED INTO NORTHERN CARTER COUNTY...AND THE FLOOD THREAT WAS 

DIMINISHING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE STATE.  RAIN RATES HAVE 

SLACKEN ALTHOUGH SO SOME MINOR FLOODING MAY CONTINUE...BUT THE 

THREAT OF SERIOUS FLOODING IS ENDING. THUS...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING 

IS BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.



ROUTE 1 REMAINS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER...BUT WATER LEVELS ARE 

RECEDING AS THE RAINS LET UP.  



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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