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RWUS32 KGJT 102049

FFSGJT

COC067-102215-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO

249 PM MDT SUN AUG 10 2003



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR NORTHERN LA PLATA COUNTY

INCLUDING THE MISSIONARY RIDGE BURN AREA UNTIL 415 PM MDT...



SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUED TO MOVE SLOWLY SOUTH ACROSS THE

MISSIONARY RIDGE BURN AREA AND MUCH OF THE REMAINDER OF NORTHERN LA

PLATA COUNTY. HEAVIER RAINS EARLIER THIS AFTERNOON RESULTED IN SOME

FLOODING ACROSS COUNTY ROAD 243 SOUTH OF LEMON RESERVOIR.



THE POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODING REMAINS AS SHOWERS CONTINUE TO MOVE

ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN IN AND NORTH OF THE MISSIONARY RIDGE BURN

AREA.



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

MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.



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