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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME

1051 PM EDT SAT AUG 2 2008



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GRAFTON NH-

1051 PM EDT SAT AUG 2 2008



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT FOR

EASTERN GRAFTON COUNTY...



AT 1039 PM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED A ROAD 

WASHOUT IN THORNTON AND FLASH FLOODING IN THE WATERVILLE VALLEY AREA.

ALTHOUGH THE RAIN IS DIMINISHING OVER GRAFTON COUNTY...RUNOFF FROM 

THE SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE...AND SOME STREAMS AND CREEKS 

WILL CONTINUE TO RISE...THEREFORE THE THREAT FOR FLOODING EXISTS FOR 

ANOTHER HOUR OR TWO. 



SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO 

ELLSWORTH...CAMPTON...WOODSTOCK...THORNTON...WATERVILLE VALLEY...AND 

FRANCONIA. 



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.



PLEASE REPORT HIGH WATER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING

TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.



LAT...LON 4402 7187 4424 7174 4419 7159 4400 7138

      4398 7138 4390 7149 4389 7157 4385 7156

      4374 7169 4388 7191



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