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WGUS71 KBOX 140104

FFSBOX

MAC005-140300-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA

903 PM EDT WED AUG 13 2003



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR BRISTOL COUNTY...



ALTHOUGH THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS OVER...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 

IN EFFECT FOR BRISTOL COUNTY DUE TO ROADS THAT ARE STILL FLOODED.  

REPORTS THUS FAR INDICATE THAT THE HARDEST HIT AREAS INCLUDE 

PORTIONS OF SOMERSET AND FALL RIVER.  A PORTION OF ROUTE 138...IN 

SOMERSET AT BUFFINGTON STREET...WAS REPORTED AS IMPASSABLE DUE TO 

FLOODING.  MAJOR STREET FLOODING WAS ALSO REPORTED ON AIRPORT ROAD 

IN FALL RIVER.  CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE AS THE WATER HAS A 

CHANCE TO DRAIN. 



MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER ATTEMPT TO CROSS

BRIDGES OR ROADS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. IT ONLY TAKES A FOOT

OR TWO OF WATER TO WASH MOST CARS AWAY.



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THOMPSON

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