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WGUS73 KJKL 180135

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KYC063-180245-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY

935 PM EDT TUE JUN 17 2003



...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ELLIOTT COUNTY.



THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT TUESDAY EVENING.



THE 24 HOUR WARNING POINT FOR ELLIOTT COUNTY HAS REPORTED THAT A 

ROADWAY CULVERT FOR HIGHWAY 7 AT MILE MARKER 17 HAS BEEN WASHED OUT. 

ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN CONTINUES TO TRACK ACROSS SATURATED GROUND. 

THE RUNOFF WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED FLASH FLOODING.



IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IMMINENT...MOVE QUICKLY TO HIGHER

GROUND. NEVER DRIVE INTO AN AREA WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. BE

ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE

DANGERS OF FLOODING. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN 

WATER BEGINS RISING.



TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. IF YOU LEAVE THE SAFETY OF BEING 

INDOORS...YOU ARE PUTTING YOUR LIFE AT RISK.  IF YOU OBSERVE WATER 

FLOWING ACROSS A HIGHWAY...REPORT IT TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT 

AGENCY SO THEY CAN REPORT IT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.



STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL TELEVISION AND RADIO

STATIONS...AND THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.



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DUSTY

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