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WGUS73 KMPX 020433

FFSMPX



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN

1129 PM CDT TUE AUG 1 2006



MNC043-047-091-020515-

FARIBAULT MN-FREEBORN MN-MARTIN MN-

1129 PM CDT TUE AUG 1 2006



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT FOR

MARTIN...FREEBORN AND FARIBAULT COUNTIES...



AT 1129 PM CDT...RADAR SHOWED THAT THE HEAVIEST RAIN PRODUCING 

THUNDERSTORMS WERE SOUTH OF IOWA BORDER.  HOWEVER...PERIODS OF 

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE 

NIGHT.  REPORTS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS INDICATE THAT THE 

FLOODING WHICH WAS EARLIER REPORTED IN FAIRMONT AND BLUE EARTH HAD 

SUBSIDED. RADAR ESTIMATES ARE THAT FROM 3 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN MAY 

HAVE FALLEN FROM THE CEYLON AREA TO JUST SOUTH OF FAIRMONT AND THAT 

2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN MAY HAVE FALLEN IN BLUE EARTH. 



SOME LOCATIONS THAT REMAIN IN THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING INCLUDE... 

ALBERT LEA...ALDEN...BLUE EARTH...BRICELYN...CEYLON...CLARKS GROVE 

AND CONGER.



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.



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

DANGERS OF FLOODS. IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE TO

HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO

FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.



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 4352 9467 4354 9331 4379 9326 4382 9467



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000 

WGUS73 KMPX 020433

FFSMPX



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN

1129 PM CDT TUE AUG 1 2006



MNC043-047-091-020515-

FARIBAULT MN-FREEBORN MN-MARTIN MN-

1129 PM CDT TUE AUG 1 2006



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT FOR

MARTIN...FREEBORN AND FARIBAULT COUNTIES...



AT 1129 PM CDT...RADAR SHOWED THAT THE HEAVIEST RAIN PRODUCING 

THUNDERSTORMS WERE SOUTH OF IOWA BORDER.  HOWEVER...PERIODS OF 

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE 

NIGHT.  REPORTS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS INDICATE THAT THE 

FLOODING WHICH WAS EARLIER REPORTED IN FAIRMONT AND BLUE EARTH HAD 

SUBSIDED. RADAR ESTIMATES ARE THAT FROM 3 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN MAY 

HAVE FALLEN FROM THE CEYLON AREA TO JUST SOUTH OF FAIRMONT AND THAT 

2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN MAY HAVE FALLEN IN BLUE EARTH. 



SOME LOCATIONS THAT REMAIN IN THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING INCLUDE... 

ALBERT LEA...ALDEN...BLUE EARTH...BRICELYN...CEYLON...CLARKS GROVE 

AND CONGER.



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.



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

DANGERS OF FLOODS. IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE TO

HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO

FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.



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 4352 9467 4354 9331 4379 9326 4382 9467



$$



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