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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

FLASH FLOOD WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA

359 PM EDT WED AUG 27 2003



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED A



* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  GARRETT COUNTY IN MARYLAND



* UNTIL 700 PM EDT



* AT 359 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED RAIN IN   

  EXCESS OF 2 INCHES HAS FALLEN OVER THE PAST HOUR IN PORTIONS OF    

  NORTHERN GARRETT COUNTY NEAR ACCIDENT. THE HEAVIEST RAIN HAS       

  FALLEN OVER THE SOUTH BRANCH OF BEAR CREEK AND LAUREL RUN.



* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...GRANTSVILLE AND MC        

  HENRY...



<<CALL TO ACTION>>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.



PLEASE REPORT HIGH WATER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING

TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772.

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