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WGUS75 KPUB 100417

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COC041-100445-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO

1016 PM MDT FRI JUL 9 2004



...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR EL PASO COUNTY AND 

COLORADO SPRINGS...



WATER HAS LIKELY RECEDED ACROSS THE COLORADO SPRINGS AREA.  STANDING 

WATER WILL REMAIN THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT...BUT SHOULD 

NOT POSE A THREAT TO LIFE...IF CAUTION IS EXCERCISED.



DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK INTO WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH. AS LITTLE AS 6 

INCHES OF WATER MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE...AND 

2 FEET OF RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES...INCLUDING 

SUVS AND PICKUPS. NEARLY HALF OF ALL FLOOD FATALITIES ARE VEHICLE 

RELATED. KEEP CHILDREN AND OTHERS AWAY FROM FAST FLOWING WATER AND 

STORM DRAINS...WHICH COULD BECOME DEADLY DURING HIGH WATER. FLOODING 

WILL OCCUR ALONG CREEKS...IN DRAINAGE AREAS...IN UNDERPASSES...AND 

OVER OTHER LOW LYING AREAS AND STREETS.



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