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WGUS74 KTSA 040917

FFSTSA



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK

418 AM CDT THU MAY 4 2006



OKC143-145-040930-

TULSA OK-WAGONER OK-

418 AM CDT THU MAY 4 2006



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CDT FOR 

WESTERN WAGONER AND EASTERN TULSA COUNTIES...



AT 415 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A 

LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDING ALONG A LINE FROM TULSA TO 

LIBERTY...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. THESE STORMS WILL PRODUCE UP TO 

ANOTHER 1 INCH OF RAIN OVER THE WARNED AREA. THIS RAINFALL IN 

ADDITION TO THE LOCALLY HEAVY AMOUNTS THAT HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED 

WILL RESULT IN WORSENING FLOOD CONDITIONS. EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS 

ALREADY OCCURRING IN THE WARNED AREA.



BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE 

DANGERS OF FLASH FLOODS. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT AT NIGHT TO TELL HOW 

MUCH WATER IS ON THE ROADS. IT ONLY TAKES TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER 

TO CARRY AWAY MOST SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUPS. MOTORISTS 

SHOULD NOT DRIVE THROUGH WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH. TAKE A DIFFERENT 

ROUTE TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION OR WAIT UNTIL THE WATER RECEDES.



DURING HEAVY RAINS...STAY AWAY FROM DRAINAGE DITCHES...CREEKS AND

OTHER LOW LYING AREAS. THEY ARE PRONE TO RAPID RISES AND MAY FLOOD

QUICKLY. REMEMBER FLOODING IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF WEATHER RELATED

DEATHS.



LAT...LON 3617 9585 3595 9586 3596 9552 3615 9560



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