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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA

402 AM CDT TUE AUG 12 2008



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CHEROKEE TX-

402 AM CDT TUE AUG 12 2008



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM CDT FOR

NORTHERN CHEROKEE COUNTY...



AT 355 AM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED A COUPLE OF 

ROADWAYS IN JACKSONVILLE HAVE BEEN BARRICADED DUE TO HIGH WATER.



LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO JACKSONVILLE



ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 INCH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WARNED 

AREA.



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.



A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.

IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING 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 CROSS

SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY

AUTOMOBILE.



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

YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN

SHREVEPORT.



LAT...LON 3213 9500 3173 9499 3173 9536 3175 9537

      3177 9540 3183 9542 3184 9545 3193 9544

      3195 9546 3199 9546 3205 9543 3209 9544

      3213 9547



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