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WGUS71 KALY 082226

FFSALY

NYC043-082315-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY

626 PM EDT FRI AUG 8 2003



IN EASTERN NEW YORK

     CENTRAL HERKIMER



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT ALBANY NEW YORK HAS CANCELLED THE 

FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR CENTRAL HERKIMER COUNTY. THE SHOWERS AND 

THUNDERSTORMS WHICH WERE ACCOMPANIED BY TORRENTIAL RAINS HAVE EITHER 

DISSIPATED OR DRIFTED OUT OF THE AREA.



NO FLOODING HAS BEEN REPORTED BUT RADAR ESTIMATES SHOW THAT BETWEEN 

2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN FELL IN AN AREA BETWEEN POLAND...OHIO...AND 

NORTH WILMURT BETWEEN 400 PM AND 600 PM.



CAUTION IS STILL ADVISED.



DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE 

ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS 

SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY. 

MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.



TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY 

RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE.



LAT...LON 4356 7480 4312 7475 4321 7492 4317 7510

          4349 7512



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