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WGUS71 KPBZ 180138

FFSPBZ



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA

938 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2009



OHC029-PAC007-WVC029-180230-

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COLUMBIANA OH-BEAVER PA-HANCOCK WV-

938 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2009



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT FOR

HANCOCK...BEAVER AND COLUMBIANA COUNTIES...



AT 936 PM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED A 

THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING OVER THE WARNED AREA.  

FLOODING WAS REPORTED IN ALIQUIPPA, HOPEWELL, AND INDEPENDENCE 

AREAS OF BEAVER COUNTY.  ALSO IN SALEM OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY.



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

LEETONIA...HOMEWORTH...GUILFORD LAKE STATE PARK...EAST PALESTINE...

COLUMBIANA AND FOMBELL



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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LAT...LON 4090 8080 4090 8052 4086 8052 4086 8016

      4062 8015 4048 8036 4048 8052 4055 8053

      4082 8109 4090 8108 4090 8091 4093 8089

      4093 8082



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