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WGUS71 KRLX 100223

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KYC089-100245-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV

1021 PM EDT WED JUL 9 2003



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR GREENUP COUNTY UNTIL 1045 PM 

EDT...



AT 945 PM EDT...THE GREENUP COUNTY WARNING POINT REPORTED A FUNERAL 

HOME IN SOUTH SHORE HAD BEEN FLOODED AND SEVERAL OTHER BUSINESSES 

WERE BEING THREATENED.  THE HEAVIEST RAINS HAVE MOVED EAST OF THE 

AREA BUT LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 11 PM.  

STREAMS AND CREEKS MAY STILL BE OUT OF THEIR BANKS AND MOTORISTS 

SHOULD USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.



BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE 

DANGERS OF FLOODS AND FLASH FLOODS. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED 

ACT QUICKLY. MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT 

STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.



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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