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WGUS73 KLOT 120832

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ILC141-201-121100-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO IL

326 AM CDT SAT JUN 12 2004



UNTIL 600 AM CDT...



AT 326 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED

THAT THE RAIN HAS CEASED ACROSS OGLE COUNTY. HOWEVER IT MAY TAKE 

SEVERAL HOURS FOR FLOOD WATERS TO RECEDE.



BE AWARE THAT MOST DEATHS IN FLASH FLOODING OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO 

NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS IN WHICH WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. 

IT ONLY TAKES TWO FEET OF WATER TO WASH MOST VEHICLES AWAY INCLUDING 

SUVS AND PICKUPS. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATERS SHOULD BE 

ABANDONED QUICKLY.



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

DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODS. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT AT NIGHT TO JUDGE HOW

MUCH WATER COVERS ROADWAYS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS.



REPORT FLASH FLOODING TO YOUR LOCAL ESDA...OR THE NEAREST LAW

ENFORCEMENT AGENCY...FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. STAY

TUNED FOR LATER STATEMENTS.



LAT...LON 4215 8896 4191 8896 4192 8936 4217 8934



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