[BNAWX] Flood Statement

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WGUS84 KOHX 062359
FLSOHX

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Nashville TN
659 PM CDT Fri Aug 6 2021

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Lawrence TN-Wayne TN-
659 PM CDT Fri Aug 6 2021

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LAWRENCE AND SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTIES...

At 659 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding has been reported west of St. Joseph
across some rural state roads.  Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain
have fallen.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Lawrenceburg, Loretto, St. Joseph, Westpoint and Iron City.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Crowson Creek including areas near Lawrenceburg, Dry Branch
  including areas near Fairview, Butler Creek, Little Buffalo River
  including Laurel Hill Wildlife Management Area, Factory Creek,
  Shoal Creek including Iron City, Clax Branch including Loretto,
  Buffalo River including Henryville, Chisholm Creek including
  Westpoint, Bluewater Creek including St. Joseph and Brown
  Crossroads, Shoal Creek, Little Shoal Creek including Ethridge and
  Knob Creek.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 0.8 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 3504 8771 3531 8752 3533 8737 3522 8737
      3501 8751

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