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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA

457 AM CDT THU JUL 24 2008



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CASS IA-

457 AM CDT THU JUL 24 2008



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM CDT FOR

EASTERN CASS COUNTY...



AT 454 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO

INDICATE A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING OVER THE WARNED 

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

WIOTA...CUMBERLAND AND MASSENA.  CREEKS AFFECTED INCLUDE SEVEN   

MILE CREEK...TURKEY CREEK...AND PORTIONS OF THE WEST NODAWAY RIVER.



EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL

CREEKS AND STREAMS...COUNTRY ROADS...AS WELL AS FARMLAND ALONG THE 

BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.  DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF 

FLOOD WATERS. ONLY A FEW INCHES OF RAPIDLY FLOWING WATER CAN QUICKLY 

CARRY AWAY YOUR VEHICLE.



TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY

YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN DES 

MOINES.



LAT...LON 4139 9471 4116 9471 4116 9482 4129 9498

      4146 9498 4146 9484



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