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WGUS71 KPBZ 130804
FFSPBZ
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
404 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013
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OHIO WV-BROOKE WV-
404 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013
...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EDT FOR
BROOKE AND OHIO COUNTIES...
AT 356 AM EDT...RADAR INDICATED A BAND OF RAIN SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING BROOKE AND OHIO COUNTIES FROM THE WEST.
THESE RAINSHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAIN.
COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED NORTH FORK CREEK NEAR
THE BROOKE COUNTY BORDER IS OUT OF ITS BANKS AND HAS PORTIONS OF
NORTH FORK ROAD SUBMERGED. THE ROAD IS CLOSED AND A SHELTER HAS BEEN
OPENED FOR AFFECTED RESIDENTS. OFFICIALS STATED THAT A NUMBER OF
CREEKS IN BROOKE AND OHIO COUNTIES ARE AT BANKFULL AND NEED TO BE
MONITORED CLOSELY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED...MOVE QUICKLY TO
HIGHER GROUND.
PLEASE REPORT HIGH WATER BY CALLING...412-262-1988...POSTING TO THE
NWS PITTSBURGH FACEBOOK PAGE...OR USING TWITTER @NWSPITTSBURGH.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EDT
THURSDAY MORNING FOR WESTERN MARYLAND AND EAST CENTRAL OHIO AND
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 4018 8065 4019 8063 4018 8061 4017 8059
4018 8057 4020 8055 4018 8052 4016 8052
4013 8052 4014 8057 4015 8065 4016 8066
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