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RWUS32 KGJT 272205

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COC067-272345-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO

404 PM MDT SUN JUL 27 2003



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM MDT FOR MUCH

OF LA PLATA COUNTY...



SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN HAVE MOVED SOUTH OF

DURANGO...AFFECTING AREAS BETWEEN REDMESA AND IGNACIO. ESTIMATED

RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH CAN BE EXPECTED AS THE

THUNDERSTORMS MOVE SOUTH AT 10 MPH. CONTINUOUS LIGHTNING WILL ALSO

ACCOMPANY THE STORMS. FLOODING OF STREETS...CREEKS AND SMALL STREAMS

CAN STILL OCCUR WITH THIS HEAVY RAIN.



REMEMBER...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.



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