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WGUS71 KILN 071015

FFSILN

OHC107-071315-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH

615 AM EDT MON JUL 7 2003



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR MERCER COUNTY UNTIL 915 AM

EDT...



NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY 

HEAVY RAINFALL MOVINE SOUTHEAST TOWARD MERCER COUNTY.  THESE 

STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 1 TO 2 INCHES BETWEEN 630 AND 

730 AM.  THIS IS ON TOP OF THE 10 TO 12 INCHES OF RAIN THAT HAS 

FALLEN SINCE JULY 4TH.  THIS ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE TO 

MAKE THIS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION



* SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA INCLUDE...

  CELINA...

  COLDWATER...

  FORT RECOVERY...

  ROCKFORD...

  ST. HENRY...



NEVER ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH A FLOODED ROAD OR AROUND HIGH WATER

SIGNS. MORE THAN HALF OF FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. IT

ONLY TAKES BETWEEN ONE AND TWO FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT A CAR OR TRUCK.



STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATEST SEVERE

WEATHER INFORMATION.



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