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WGUS71 KCTP 181727

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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATE COLLEGE PA

125 PM EDT SAT SEP 18 2004





...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR HUNTINGDON COUNTY UNTIL 500 PM

EDT...



THE SMITHFIELD LEVEE...THAT PROTECTS SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP FROM THE 

WATERS OF THE JUNIATA RIVER...IS STILL IN DANGER OF FAILING. 



LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS REPORT THAT EFFORTS CONTINUE TO 

SHORE UP THE LEVEE.  HOWEVER...A WIDESPREAD EVACUATION IS NOW IN 

EFFECT. BY ONE ESTIMATE...THREE THOUSAND TO FOUR THOUSAND PEOPLE 

HAVE BEEN ASKED TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES AND BUSINESSES.  



THE JUNIATA RIVER APPEARS TO BE CRESTING AT THE GAGE IN 

HUNTINGDON...AROUND 18 FEET...AT 1 PM.  THE RIVER SHOULD START TO 

FALL SLOWLY THIS AFTERNOON...BUT WILL NOT GO BACK BELOW THE 12 FOOT 

FLOOD STAGE AT HUNTINGDON UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.



PLEASE TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR LIVES...IF YOU ARE REQUESTED TO 

EVACUATE...DO SO IMMEDIATELY. 



FLOODING CONTINUES ACROSS MUCH OF THE REST OF THE 

COUNTY...ESPECIALLY ON THE SMALLER CREEKS AND STREAMS.



DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. HEED ALL 

ROAD CLOSURES. TURN AROUND AND FIND ANOTHER ROUTE.



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DANGELO

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