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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

FLASH FLOOD WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC

652 PM EDT SAT AUG 9 2003



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A



* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR

  PENDLETON COUNTY IN EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA



* UNTIL 9:45 PM EDT.



* AT 6:52 PM EDT...RADAR INDICATED LIGHT RAIN STIL FALLING OVER MUCH 

OF THE COUNTY. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED FLOODING OVER 

SUGAR GROVE WITH SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED. 



* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL CONTINUE TO BE AFFECTED BY THE HEAVY RAIN

  INCLUDE FRANKLIN AND UPPER TRACT.



A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS

IMMINENT.



MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES CARRIED AWAY BY RISING

WATER. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS BRIDGES...DIPS...OR OTHER LOW SPOTS IF

WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.



NEVER TRY TO CROSS A FLOWING STREAM...EVEN A SMALL ONE...ON FOOT.

STAY AWAY FROM DRAINAGE DITCHES AND STORM DRAINS AS THEY CAN BECOME

DEADLY TORRENTS AFTER HEAVY RAIN. TO ESCAPE RISING WATER MOVE UP TO

HIGHER GROUND.



LAT...LON 3861 7960 3846 7931 3877 7912 3890 7945



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