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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY

713 PM EDT THU AUG 10 2006



KYC207-110230-

RUSSELL KY-

613 PM CDT THU AUG 10 2006



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR

RUSSELL COUNTY...



AT 612 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED THAT AN 

ESTIMATED 3 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN HAD FALLEN SINCE 3 PM CDT. ROAD 

CLOSURES DUE TO HIGH WATER WERE REPORTED IN JAMESTOWN.



LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SALEM AND

RUSSELL SPRINGS.



ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO ONE INCH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS 

THE COUNTY BY 8 PM CDT.



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

DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE

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

SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.



DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE

ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS

SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.



LAT...LON 3689 8522 3692 8526 3718 8505 3710 8497

      3711 8493 3706 8493 3699 8486 3695 8491

      3695 8495 3684 8511



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