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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN

1152 PM CDT TUE MAY 23 2006



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STEVENS MN-

1152 PM CDT TUE MAY 23 2006



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT FOR

STEVENS COUNTY...



AT 1152 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR DETECTED SHOWERS AND 

THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN MOVING ACROSS STEVENS COUNTY. 

RAINFALL AMOUNTS FROM DOPPLER RADAR INDICATE AROUND 3 INCHES OF RAIN 

HAS FALLEN OVER WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY...NEAR DONNELLY AND 

CHOKIO. 



LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED THAT A 30 FOOT WIDE SECTION OF A 

ROADWAY NORTH OF DONNELLY WAS WASHED OUT.  IT REMAINS BARRICADE AT 

THIS HOUR.  



A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IMMINENT.

IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.

RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE

PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FORGE

FLOODED ROADWAYS BY FOOT OR AUTOMOBILE. IF YOUR VEHICLE STALLS...

ABANDON IT IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK HIGHER GROUND.



MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE

INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER

CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND

PICKUPS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.



LAT...LON 4543 9620 4542 9579 4573 9581 4573 9619



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