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WGUS73 KARX 190409

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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI

1107 PM CDT SAT AUG 18 2007



MNC055-157-169-190615-

WABASHA MN-WINONA MN-HOUSTON MN-

1107 PM CDT SAT AUG 18 2007



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT FOR

HOUSTON...WINONA AND WABASHA COUNTIES...



THE WINONA COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN EVACUATING THE CITY OF 

STOCKTON. AREA RESIDENTS ARE ASKED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND TOWARD 

THE CITY OF WINONA. DUE NOT EVACUATE TOWARD LEWISTON. MUDSLIDES 

HAVE OCCURRED AROUND LEWISTON BLOCKING THE EVACUATION ROUTE.



AT 1105 PM CDT...A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING WAS REPORTED

OVER THE WARNED AREA...WITH RADAR ESTIMATES OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ACROSS 

THE WARNED AREA.



LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO 

WABASHA...ROLLINGSTONE AND KELLOGG.



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. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND DONT 

DROWN.



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.



PLEASE REPORT ANY FLOODING TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE AND

TELL THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.



LAT...LON 4403 9159 4384 9129 4357 9125 4363 9172

      4384 9173 4385 9207 4419 9210 4421 9254

      4436 9254 4438 9244 4445 9243 4442 9215

      4435 9198 4417 9185



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