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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA

1007 PM EDT SAT MAY 8 2004



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES UNTIL

1100 PM EDT...



  NORTHERN ASHE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA



THE HEAVY RAIN PRODUCING THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE FLASH 

FLOOD WARNING HAVE EXITED THE REGION TO THE EAST. ACCUMULATING 

RUNOFF IN LOW LYING AREAS IS STILL POSSIBLE THROUGH 1100 

PM...THEREFORE...THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE. AREAS IN 

GREATEST CONCERN FOR FLASH FLOODING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO 

SHATLEY SPRINGS...NELLA...GRASSY CREEK AND FLATWOOD.



BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE

DANGERS OF FLOODS AND FLASH FLOODS.



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

ROADWAY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED. MOVE TO

HIGHER GROUND.



RELAY YOUR REPORTS OF FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY

CALLING TOLL FREE...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.



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