[BNAWX] Flood Statement

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WGUS84 KOHX 162113
FLSOHX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
413 PM CDT WED SEP 16 2009

TNC087-141-162315-
/O.CON.KOHX.FA.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090916T2315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PUTNAM TN-JACKSON TN-
413 PM CDT WED SEP 16 2009

...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR URBAN
AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS IN SOUTH CENTRAL JACKSON AND WESTERN PUTNAM
COUNTIES...

AT 405 PM CDT...RAIN HAD DIMINISHED CONSIDERABLY ACROSS THE WARNING
AREA. IN THE LAST 3 HOURS...RADAR RAINFALL ESTIMATES IN SOME AREAS
RANGED FROM ONE HALF TO ONE INCH.

YOU CAN EXPECT SLOW RISES IN STREAMS AND CREEKS ACROSS THE AREA. ALL
INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS IMMEDIATELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY ALERT IN LOW LYING AREAS FOR PONDING
OF WATER ON ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT. MOST
FLOOD RELATED DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
WATER COVERED BRIDGES...DIPS...OR LOW WATER CROSSINGS. NEVER TRY TO
CROSS A FLOWING STREAM...EVEN A SMALL ONE...ON FOOT. TO ESCAPE RISING
WATER MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND. IF YOU MUST GET TO YOUR DESTINATION
...TAKE AN ALTERNATE HIGH GROUND ROUTE.

TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3624 8541 3622 8536 3607 8537 3609 8552
      3605 8562 3607 8569 3608 8569 3611 8575
      3625 8578 3623 8560 3628 8546

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STEIGERWALDT


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