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WGUS74 KJAN 090044

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ARC017-090125-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS

740 PM CDT THU JUL 8 2004



FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 825 PM CDT FOR...



CHICOT COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS



AT 740 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE HEAVIEST RAIN HAS 

MOVED INTO EXTREME SOUTHWEST PORTIONS OF CHICOT COUNTY.  THE 

THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE DRIFTING SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH.  AT THIS 

RATE...HEAVY RAINFALL SHOULD MOVE OUT OF CHICOT COUNTY BY ABOUT 815 

PM CDT. 



RADAR ESTIMATES INDICATED THAT 3 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN FELL IN JUST 

OVER AN HOURS TIME FROM 3 WEST TO 3 NORTHWEST OF EUDORA.  

HOWEVER...NO FLOODING HAS BEEN REPORTED THUS FAR.  PONDING OF WATER 

ON ROADWAYS AND LOW LYING AREAS HAS LIKELY OCCURRED IN SOME RURAL 

AREAS...SO CAUTION IS ADVISED ALONG HIGHWAY 8 WEST OF EUDORA.  



REMEMBER...MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES.  TURN 

AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN WATER IS ENCOUNTERED ON ROADWAYS. 



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