[BNAWX] Flash Flood Statement

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WGUS74 KOHX 011730
FFSOHX

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1230 PM CDT SAT MAY 1 2010

TNC119-011915-
/O.CON.KOHX.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100501T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MAURY TN-
1230 PM CDT SAT MAY 1 2010

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT FOR MAURY
COUNTY...

AT 1226 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE AN AREA OF HEAVY RAIN PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING OVER THE
WARNED AREA.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SPRING
HILL...COLUMBIA...AND MOUNT PLEASANT.

THIS WARNING ALSO INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING CREEKS AND STREAMS...
CARTERS CREEK...RUTHERFORD CREEK...GREENLICK CREEK...AND OTHER
TRIBUTARIES OF THE DUCK RIVER.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES HAVE FALLEN...AND AN ADDITIONAL 1
TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN WITH INTENSE RAINFALL RATES OF 3 TO 4 INCHES CAN
BE EXPECTED IN THE WARNED AREA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS MAKE THE
SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT SATURDAY AFTERNOON
FOR CENTRAL TENNESSEE.

&&

LAT...LON 3559 8730 3573 8725 3574 8722 3585 8721
      3574 8684 3552 8710 3553 8726

$$

LAROSA




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