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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA

902 PM CDT FRI JUN 22 2007



IAC171-230430-

TAMA IA-

902 PM CDT FRI JUN 22 2007



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR TAMA

COUNTY...



AT 858 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED THAT THE 

INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 63 AND HIGHWAY 30 IS NOW OPEN. PORTIONS OF 

HIGHWAY E 66 HAVE LIMITED TRAVEL. OTHER SECONDARY ROADWAYS ALSO HAVE 

WATER ON THEM. THUNDERSTORMS ARE GRADUALLY COMING TO AN END AND THE 

WATER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE THIS EVENING IN MOST LOCATIONS.



LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO TRAER...

GLADBROOK...GARWIN AND CLUTIER.



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.



MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO

AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY

DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL

ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED

ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.



LAT...LON 4226 9274 4225 9236 4189 9234 4190 9272



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WGUS73 KDMX 230203

FFSDMX



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA

902 PM CDT FRI JUN 22 2007



IAC171-230430-

TAMA IA-

902 PM CDT FRI JUN 22 2007



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT FOR TAMA

COUNTY...



AT 858 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED THAT THE 

INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 63 AND HIGHWAY 30 IS NOW OPEN. PORTIONS OF 

HIGHWAY E 66 HAVE LIMITED TRAVEL. OTHER SECONDARY ROADWAYS ALSO HAVE 

WATER ON THEM. THUNDERSTORMS ARE GRADUALLY COMING TO AN END AND THE 

WATER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE THIS EVENING IN MOST LOCATIONS.



LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO TRAER...

GLADBROOK...GARWIN AND CLUTIER.



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.



MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO

AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY

DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL

ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED

ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.



LAT...LON 4226 9274 4225 9236 4189 9234 4190 9272



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