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WGUS74 KTSA 010450

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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK

1148 PM CDT SAT JUN 30 2007



OKC113-010815-

OSAGE OK-

1148 PM CDT SAT JUN 30 2007



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM CDT FOR

NORTHERN OSAGE COUNTY...



AT 1145 PM CDT...AREAS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS HAVE DECREASED 

IN COVERAGE OVER THE WARNING AREA. HOWEVER...WITH THE STATIONARY 

UPPER SYSTEM JUST TO THE WEST...ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS 

MAY DEVELOP OVERNIGHT. ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP WILL BE 

CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAINFALL...WITH A QUICK 1 TO 2 

INCHES POSSIBLE.



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

UNKNOWN DEPTHS. IT ONLY TAKES TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER TO CARRY AWAY

MOST SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUPS. TAKE A DIFFERENT ROUTE TO

REACH YOUR DESTINATION OR WAIT UNTIL THE WATER RECEDES. REMEMBER...

MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES.



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.



LAT...LON 3675 9684 3670 9639 3674 9602 3700 9600

      3699 9676 3681 9675



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