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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA

749 PM EDT TUE AUG 21 2007



OHC161-220130-

VAN WERT OH-

749 PM EDT TUE AUG 21 2007



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

WERT COUNTY...



THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING PRODUCED BETWEEN 1 AND 2 INCHES OF 

RAINFALL. RUNOFF FROM THESE STORMS WERE CREATING FLASH FLOODING 

ACROSS THE COUNTY. NUMEROUS ROADS AND BRIDGES THAT WERE CLOSED 

EARLIER TODAY REMAIN CLOSED THIS EVENING DUE TO THE MOST RECENT 

RAINFALL. 



NORTHERN PORTIONS OF VAN WERT COUNTY WILL EXPERIENCE THE MOST SEVERE 

FLOODING. 



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.



IF YOU HAVE FLOODING TO REPORT...YOU CAN CALL YOUR LOCAL LAW

ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.



LAT...LON 4096 8479 4098 8439 4073 8439 4074 8479

TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 180DEG 0KT 4087 8469



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