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000 

WGUS51 KRNK 032319

FFWRNK

VAC185-040215-



BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

FLASH FLOOD WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA

718 PM EDT SAT JUL 3 2004



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A



* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  EASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA



* UNTIL 1015 PM EDT



* AT 716 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED   

  VERY HEAVY RAIN FROM THUNDERSTORMS 8 MILES SOUTH OF BURKES         

  GARDEN...OR ABOUT OVER CERES...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 15 MPH.



* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...   

  GRATTON...

  BLUEFIELD...

  TIPTOP...

  BOISSEVAIN...





RAIN GAGE REPORTS INDICATED THAT BETWEEN 1 AND 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAD 

FALLEN OVER PARTS OF EASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY SINCE 6:00 PM. 

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE 

WARNED AREA. THIS MAY CAUSE FLASH FLOODING ALONG COVE CREEK AND 

ALONG LAUREL FORK IN EASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY.



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.



STAY AWAY FROM DRAINAGE DITCHES...STORM SEWERS OR STREAMS...AS THEY

CAN BECOME DEADLY TORRENTS AFTER HEAVY RAIN.



PLEASE RELAY REPORTS OF FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY

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



LAT...LON 3701 8144 3705 8145 3707 8134 3710 8127

      3716 8134 3718 8127 3724 8126 3732 8136

      3732 8138 3728 8141 3725 8149 3720 8155

      3720 8159



$$



JH

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000 

WGUS51 KRNK 032319

FFWRNK

VAC185-040215-



BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

FLASH FLOOD WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA

718 PM EDT SAT JUL 3 2004



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A



* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  EASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA



* UNTIL 1015 PM EDT



* AT 716 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED   

  VERY HEAVY RAIN FROM THUNDERSTORMS 8 MILES SOUTH OF BURKES         

  GARDEN...OR ABOUT OVER CERES...MOVING NORTHWEST AT 15 MPH.



* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...   

  GRATTON...

  BLUEFIELD...

  TIPTOP...

  BOISSEVAIN...





RAIN GAGE REPORTS INDICATED THAT BETWEEN 1 AND 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAD 

FALLEN OVER PARTS OF EASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY SINCE 6:00 PM. 

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE 

WARNED AREA. THIS MAY CAUSE FLASH FLOODING ALONG COVE CREEK AND 

ALONG LAUREL FORK IN EASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY.



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.



STAY AWAY FROM DRAINAGE DITCHES...STORM SEWERS OR STREAMS...AS THEY

CAN BECOME DEADLY TORRENTS AFTER HEAVY RAIN.



PLEASE RELAY REPORTS OF FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY

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



LAT...LON 3701 8144 3705 8145 3707 8134 3710 8127

      3716 8134 3718 8127 3724 8126 3732 8136

      3732 8138 3728 8141 3725 8149 3720 8155

      3720 8159



$$



JH

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