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- Skywatch_NC
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Franklin County, NC
Flash Flood Warning:
Issued at: 7:29 PM EDT 7/10/04, expires at: 9:00 PM EDT 7/10/04
The NWS in Raleigh has issued a flash flood warning for: Franklin County in central North Carolina Until 900 pm EDT.
At 729 pm EDT NWS doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with very heavy rain over northern and western franklin county.
Slow moving thunderstorms will produce flooding of highways and small streams especially in northeast Franklin County near Centerville and areas west of Louisburg.
Most flood deaths occur in automobiles. Never drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway. Vehicles caught in rising water should be abandoned. Report flooded roads to emergency officials for relay to the national weather service.
Flash Flood Warning:
Issued at: 7:29 PM EDT 7/10/04, expires at: 9:00 PM EDT 7/10/04
The NWS in Raleigh has issued a flash flood warning for: Franklin County in central North Carolina Until 900 pm EDT.
At 729 pm EDT NWS doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with very heavy rain over northern and western franklin county.
Slow moving thunderstorms will produce flooding of highways and small streams especially in northeast Franklin County near Centerville and areas west of Louisburg.
Most flood deaths occur in automobiles. Never drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway. Vehicles caught in rising water should be abandoned. Report flooded roads to emergency officials for relay to the national weather service.
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A Southward moving tornado

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TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
448 PM EDT SUN JUL 11 2004
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
ALACHUA COUNTY IN NORTHERN FLORIDA
* UNTIL 515 PM EDT
* AT 443 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO 9 MILES NORTH OF GAINESVILLE AIRPORT...OR ABOUT
11 MILES NORTH OF GAINESVILLE...MOVING SOUTH AT 10 MPH.
* SOME LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE STORM THROUGH 515 PM EDT...
GAINESVILLE AIRPORT AND GAINESVILLE...
VERY LARGE HAIL IS POSSIBLE WITH THE PARENT THUNDERSTORM. IF YOU ARE
IN THE PATH OF THE STORM...PUT YOUR CAR IN A GARAGE.
INTENSE LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THE PARENT STORM. IF OUTDOORS...
STAY AWAY FROM ISOLATED HIGH OBJECTS SUCH AS TREES. MOVE INDOORS IF
POSSIBLE.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
OR YOUR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...OR YOU CAN CALL THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE DIRECTLY AT 800-499-1594 TO REPORT
SEVERE WEATHER.
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
639 PM CDT MON JUL 12 2004
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
WHEELER COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
* UNTIL 745 PM CDT
* AT 637 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF BARTLETT...OR ABOUT 29
MILES SOUTH OF O'NEILL...AND MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
BARTLETT AROUND 715 PM CDT
DOPPLER RADAR HAS INDICATED SOME WEAK ROTATION WITHIN THIS STORM
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
639 PM CDT MON JUL 12 2004
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
WHEELER COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
* UNTIL 745 PM CDT
* AT 637 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF BARTLETT...OR ABOUT 29
MILES SOUTH OF O'NEILL...AND MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
BARTLETT AROUND 715 PM CDT
DOPPLER RADAR HAS INDICATED SOME WEAK ROTATION WITHIN THIS STORM
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TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
618 PM CDT MON JUL 12 2004
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
HOLT COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
* UNTIL 700 PM CDT
* AT 612 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 9 MILES NORTH OF
CHAMBERS...OR ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTH OF O'NEILL...MOVING SOUTH AT 15
MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
CHAMBERS AROUND 640 PM CDT
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
618 PM CDT MON JUL 12 2004
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
HOLT COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
* UNTIL 700 PM CDT
* AT 612 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 9 MILES NORTH OF
CHAMBERS...OR ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTH OF O'NEILL...MOVING SOUTH AT 15
MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
CHAMBERS AROUND 640 PM CDT
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- Skywatch_NC
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Wake County, NC
Severe Thunderstorm Warning:
Issued at: 7:33 PM EDT 7/12/04, expires at: 8:00 PM EDT 7/12/04
The NWS in Raleigh has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for: southeastern Wake County in central North Carolina Until 800 pm EDT.
At 733 pm EDT, NWS doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm over Lake Wheeler, or about 10 miles south of Cary, moving east at 15 mph. Winds in excess of 58 mph are likely with this storm. Locations impacted include, Garner, Auburn.
A severe thunderstorm can produce large damaging hail, damaging winds in excess of 58 mph, deadly lightning, and very heavy rain. Go inside a sturdy shelter. Move to an interior room and stay away from windows.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning:
Issued at: 7:33 PM EDT 7/12/04, expires at: 8:00 PM EDT 7/12/04
The NWS in Raleigh has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for: southeastern Wake County in central North Carolina Until 800 pm EDT.
At 733 pm EDT, NWS doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm over Lake Wheeler, or about 10 miles south of Cary, moving east at 15 mph. Winds in excess of 58 mph are likely with this storm. Locations impacted include, Garner, Auburn.
A severe thunderstorm can produce large damaging hail, damaging winds in excess of 58 mph, deadly lightning, and very heavy rain. Go inside a sturdy shelter. Move to an interior room and stay away from windows.
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TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
618 PM CDT MON JUL 12 2004
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
HOLT COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
* UNTIL 700 PM CDT
* AT 612 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 9 MILES NORTH OF
CHAMBERS...OR ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTH OF O'NEILL...MOVING SOUTH AT 15
MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
CHAMBERS AROUND 640 PM CDT
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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
647 PM CDT MON JUL 12 2004
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION...ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0636 PM FUNNEL CLOUD CHAMBERS 42.21N 98.75W
07/12/2004 HOLT NE LAW ENFORCEMENT
FUNNEL CLOUDS NOT IN CONTACT WITH GROUND.
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA NE
854 PM CDT MON JUL 12 2004
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
DODGE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA
WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA
* UNTIL 945 PM CDT
* AT 852 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF WINSLOW...OR ABOUT 35
MILES NORTHWEST OF OMAHA...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NICKERSON...HERMAN
ARLINGTON...FREMONT
KENNARD...BLAIR
FORT CALHOUN
WINDS OF 60 MPH OR STRONGER ARE POSSIBLE.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA NE
854 PM CDT MON JUL 12 2004
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
DODGE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA
WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA
* UNTIL 945 PM CDT
* AT 852 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF WINSLOW...OR ABOUT 35
MILES NORTHWEST OF OMAHA...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NICKERSON...HERMAN
ARLINGTON...FREMONT
KENNARD...BLAIR
FORT CALHOUN
WINDS OF 60 MPH OR STRONGER ARE POSSIBLE.
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Severe Weather Statement
...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR HOWARD...
SHERMAN...VALLEY AND GREELEY COUNTIES...
AT 852 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF
COTESFIELD...OR ABOUT 36 MILES NORTH OF GRAND ISLAND...AND MOVING
SOUTH AT 25 MPH. STORM SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO ON THE GROUND
BETWEEN FARWELL AND ST PAUL. THE STORM WAS ALSO MOVING SOUTH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WOLBACH AND LITCHFIELD AROUND 905 PM CDT...
ASHTON AROUND 910 PM CDT...
ELBA AROUND 915 PM CDT...
CUSHING...FARWELL AND HAZARD AROUND 920 PM CDT...
ROCKVILLE AROUND 925 PM CDT...
ST. PAUL AND DANNEBROG AROUND 930 PM CDT...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
BASEBALL TO SOFTBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
SHERMAN...VALLEY AND GREELEY COUNTIES...
AT 852 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF
COTESFIELD...OR ABOUT 36 MILES NORTH OF GRAND ISLAND...AND MOVING
SOUTH AT 25 MPH. STORM SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO ON THE GROUND
BETWEEN FARWELL AND ST PAUL. THE STORM WAS ALSO MOVING SOUTH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
WOLBACH AND LITCHFIELD AROUND 905 PM CDT...
ASHTON AROUND 910 PM CDT...
ELBA AROUND 915 PM CDT...
CUSHING...FARWELL AND HAZARD AROUND 920 PM CDT...
ROCKVILLE AROUND 925 PM CDT...
ST. PAUL AND DANNEBROG AROUND 930 PM CDT...
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
BASEBALL TO SOFTBALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA NE
409 PM CDT TUE JUL 13 2004
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
DOUGLAS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF OMAHA
SARPY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA
EASTERN SAUNDERS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA
* UNTIL 445 PM CDT
* AT 405 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH DAMAGING WIND FROM 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF
BENNINGTON TO 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF MEAD...OR FROM 10 MILES
NORTHWEST OF OMAHA TO 27 MILES WEST OF OMAHA...MOVING SOUTH AT 40
MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
OMAHA...MILLARD...ITHACA...GRETNA
PAPILLION...LA VISTA...RALSTON...MEMPHIS
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA NE
409 PM CDT TUE JUL 13 2004
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
DOUGLAS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF OMAHA
SARPY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA
EASTERN SAUNDERS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA
* UNTIL 445 PM CDT
* AT 405 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH DAMAGING WIND FROM 4 MILES NORTHEAST OF
BENNINGTON TO 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF MEAD...OR FROM 10 MILES
NORTHWEST OF OMAHA TO 27 MILES WEST OF OMAHA...MOVING SOUTH AT 40
MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
OMAHA...MILLARD...ITHACA...GRETNA
PAPILLION...LA VISTA...RALSTON...MEMPHIS
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Is it me, or has Spokane WA issued alot of Tornado Warnings this year.

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TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
703 PM PDT MON JUL 19 2004
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN LEWIS COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO
* UNTIL 730 PM PDT
* AT 700 PM PDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR
CRAIGMONT...OR ABOUT 16 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LAPWAI...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 5 MPH.
* THE TORNADO IS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR...
CRAIGMONT BY 715 PM PDT
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM PDT
MONDAY EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN IDAHO AND SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON.
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- NWIASpotter
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NWIASpotter wrote:Yep, from 1950-1994 Alaska and Washington DC surprisingly were the only two states that didn't have a tornado. Washington averaged 1.2 tornadoes annually ranking 43rd. Idaho averaged 2.6 tornadoes annually, ranking 36th.
Hasn't Washington state had like 4 tornadoes or something so far this year?
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- NWIASpotter
- Category 5
- Posts: 1961
- Joined: Sun Jul 18, 2004 12:58 pm
- Location: Terril, Iowa & Ames, Iowa
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- TexasStooge
- Category 5
- Posts: 38127
- Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2003 1:22 pm
- Location: Irving (Dallas County), TX
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING until 2:00PM CDT
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN ANGELO TX
1103 AM CDT WED JUL 28 2004
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN ANGELO HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
THROCKMORTON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
* UNTIL 200 PM CDT
* AT 1100 AM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED THAT
WATER IS OVER SEVERAL ROADS IN THE THROCKMORTON AREA. THROCKMORTON
COUNTY HAS RECEIVED 3 TO 6 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE LAST 6 TO 8
HOURS. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS.
AREAS IN THROCKMORTON COUNTY COULD SEE UP TO ANOTHER 2 INCHES OF RAIN.
WHEN YOU SEE WATER ON THE ROAD...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. CHOOSE
AN ALTERNATE ROUTE RATHER THAN RISKING THE LIVES OF YOUR FAMILY AND
YOURSELF.
DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. THE WATER DEPTH
MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. REMEMBER...MOST FLASH FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
LAT...LON 3335 9942 3298 9942 3300 9903 3337 9900
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- TexasStooge
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- Location: Irving (Dallas County), TX
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING until 2:30PM CDT
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1125 AM CDT WED JUL 28 2004
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
YOUNG COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
* UNTIL 230 PM CDT
* AT 1125 AM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED AN AREA
OF THUNDERSTORMS CONTAINING MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL...POISED TO
MOVE INTO YOUNG COUNTY FROM THE WEST. THESE STORMS ARE MOVING
NORTHWEST AT 15 MPH...AND WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO
INCHES OF RAINFALL...WHICH WILL AGGRAVATE FLASH FLOODING
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COUNTY.
* THE THUNDERSTORMS WITH EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL BE NEAR...
OLNEY AT 1130 AM CDT
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE GRAHAM...JEAN...LOVING...AND
MURRAY.
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY.
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.
LAT...LON 3297 9893 3298 9845 3339 9843 3338 9894
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- TexasStooge
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING until 3:30PM CDT
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1130 AM CDT WED JUL 28 2004
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
ARCHER COUNTY IN NORTHERN TEXAS
BAYLOR COUNTY IN NORTHERN TEXAS
CLAY COUNTY IN NORTHERN TEXAS
KNOX COUNTY IN NORTHERN TEXAS
* UNTIL 330 PM CDT
* AT 1130 AM CDT...RADAR CONTINUED TO SHOW HEAVY RAIN PERSISTING
ACROSS SOUTHERN PARTS OF KNOX...BAYLOR...AND ARCHER COUNTIES...
WHERE 4 TO 8 INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN SINCE EARLY THIS MORNING...
RESULTING IN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF FLOODING. IN ADDITION...HEAVY
RAIN HAS SPREAD EASTWARD INTO CLAY COUNTY. THROUGH EARLY
AFTERNOON...THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL FALL OVER SOUTHERN ARCHER AND
CLAY COUNTIES...WITH ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF 1 TO 3 INCHES
POSSIBLE BEFORE RAIN INTENSITY DECREASES. RAIN SHOULD TAPER
OFF OVER SOUTHERN KNOX AND SOUTHERN BAYLOR COUNTIES...HOWEVER
RUNOFF FROM EARLIER RAIN MAY ALLOW FLOODING TO PERSIST FOR SEVERAL
MORE HOURS BEFORE THE WATER RECEDES.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE ARCHER CITY...BELLEVUE...
BLUEGROVE...BOMARTON...BUFFALO SPRINGS...DUNDEE...GOREE...
HENRIETTA...JOLLY...JOY...KNOX CITY...LAKE ARROWHEAD...LAKE
KICKAPOO...MABELLE...MEGARGEL...MUNDAY...NEWPORT...PETROLIA...RED
SPRINGS...RHINELAND...SCOTLAND...SEYMOUR...VASHTI...WESTOVER AND
WINDTHORST
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...HIGHWAYS AND UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY
ROADS AND FARM LANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS AND OTHER
LOW LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO FLASH FLOODING.
KEEP CHILDREN FROM PLAYING NEAR RUSHING FLOOD WATERS. THE BANKS OF
STREAMS AND FLOODWAYS ARE SLIPPERY AND RAIN SOFTENED GROUND MAY GIVE
WAY EASILY. DO NOT LET YOUR CHILD BE A VICTIM OF DANGEROUS FLOOD
WATERS!
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY.
AS LITTLE AS 6 INCHES OF WATER MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR
VEHICLE. TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES
INCLUDING SUVS AND PICKUP TRUCKS. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER
SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.
LAT...LON 3354 9999 3338 9999 3346 9799 3398 9799
3410 9840 3384 9841
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- TexasStooge
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RIVER FLOOD WARNING until Further Notice
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FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1132 AM CDT WED JUL 28 2004
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATION ON THE BRAZOS RIVER IN WESTERN NORTH TEXAS...
FOR THE BRAZOS RIVER AT SEYMOUR...
FLOOD STAGE IS 12 FEET.
THE LATEST STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 12.1 FEET AROUND 1 PM WEDNESDAY.
WHEN THE BRAZOS RIVER REACHES 12 FEET AT SEYMOUR...SHALLOW AND SHORT
DURATION FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW-LYING AREAS NEXT TO THE RIVER IN
KNOX AND BAYLOR COUNTIES. THE SEYMOUR STOCKYARDS WILL BEGIN TO
OVERFLOW.
PEOPLE IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD ACT NOW TO EVACUATE AND MOVE TO
HIGHER GROUND. DO NOT ENTER ALREADY FLOODED AREAS OR ATTEMPT TO CROSS
ROADWAYS COVERED BY HIGH WATER.STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION BY
LISTENING TO WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA SOURCES.
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