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WGUS53 KLBF 180351

FFWLBF

NEC029-085-180945-



BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

FLASH FLOOD WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE

1045 PM CDT TUE JUN 17 2003



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A



* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  HAYES COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA

  EASTERN CHASE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA



* UNTIL 445 AM CDT(345 AM MDT)



* AT 1041 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR            

  INDICATED VERY HEAVY RAIN HAD OCCURRED AT THE HEADS OF STINKING    

  WATER...BLACKWOOD AND RED WILLOW CREEKS. RADAR ESTIMATED RAINFALL  

  TOTALS FOR THE SIX HOURS PRECEDING 1030 PM CDT OF 3 TO 4 INCHES.   

  WITH SOIL ALREADY SATURATED FROM MONDAY NIGHTS RAIN...HEAVY       

  RUNOFF IS LIKELY.



* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE CHAMPION...ENDERS...HAMLET...     

  PALISADE AND WAUNETA. THE MAIN THREAT AREA IS ALONG STINKING       

  WATER...BLACKWOOD...AND RED WILLOW CREEKS. THE THREAT IS ALSO IN   

  ANY CANYONS OR GULLIES IN THE AREA.



A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS

IMMINENT. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOWING WATER. NEARLY HALF OF ALL

FLOOD FATALITIES ARE VEHICLE RELATED. AS LITTLE AS 6 INCHES OF WATER

MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. TWO FEET OF RUSHING

WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

AND PICKUPS.



A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.

IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.

RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE

PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS

SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY

AUTOMOBILE. IF YOUR VEHICLE STALLS, ABANDON IT IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK

HIGHER GROUND.



TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN

NORTH PLATTE.



LAT...LON 4070 10136 4036 10194 4006 10078 4068 10083



$$

SPRINGER

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000 

WGUS53 KLBF 180351

FFWLBF

NEC029-085-180945-



BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

FLASH FLOOD WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE

1045 PM CDT TUE JUN 17 2003



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A



* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  HAYES COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA

  EASTERN CHASE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA



* UNTIL 445 AM CDT(345 AM MDT)



* AT 1041 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR            

  INDICATED VERY HEAVY RAIN HAD OCCURRED AT THE HEADS OF STINKING    

  WATER...BLACKWOOD AND RED WILLOW CREEKS. RADAR ESTIMATED RAINFALL  

  TOTALS FOR THE SIX HOURS PRECEDING 1030 PM CDT OF 3 TO 4 INCHES.   

  WITH SOIL ALREADY SATURATED FROM MONDAY NIGHTS RAIN...HEAVY       

  RUNOFF IS LIKELY.



* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE CHAMPION...ENDERS...HAMLET...     

  PALISADE AND WAUNETA. THE MAIN THREAT AREA IS ALONG STINKING       

  WATER...BLACKWOOD...AND RED WILLOW CREEKS. THE THREAT IS ALSO IN   

  ANY CANYONS OR GULLIES IN THE AREA.



A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS

IMMINENT. DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOWING WATER. NEARLY HALF OF ALL

FLOOD FATALITIES ARE VEHICLE RELATED. AS LITTLE AS 6 INCHES OF WATER

MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. TWO FEET OF RUSHING

WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

AND PICKUPS.



A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.

IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.

RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE

PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS

SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY

AUTOMOBILE. IF YOUR VEHICLE STALLS, ABANDON IT IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK

HIGHER GROUND.



TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN

NORTH PLATTE.



LAT...LON 4070 10136 4036 10194 4006 10078 4068 10083



$$

SPRINGER

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