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WGUS74 KFWD 192137

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TXC251-192145-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX

436 PM CDT THU AUG 19 2004



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR JOHNSON COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM

CDT...



THE THREAT FOR ADDITIONAL FLASH FLOODING AND HEAVY RAINFALL HAS 

DIMINISHED ACROSS JOHNSON COUNTY FOR THE AFTERNOON. THE WARNING WILL 

BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 445 PM.  



HIGH WATER WILL BE SLOW TO DRAIN OFF SOME ROADS AND FLOOD PRONE 

AREAS THROUGH EARLY EVENING.  TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO EXERCISE 

CAUTION DRIVE ON RURAL ROADS AND HIGHWAYS THROUGH 600 PM.



MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE

INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY OR PAST POLICE BARRICADES.

RAPIDLY RISING WATER CAN ENGULF A VEHICLE AND ITS OCCUPANTS AND SWEEP

THEM AWAY. IF YOUR VEHICLE STALLS IN THE WATER...ABANDON IT

IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK HIGHER GROUND.



LAT...LON 3252 9710 3230 9712 3219 9755 3254 9759



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