Round Number 4 of This Look Into The Flooding Issue

Flash flood warning
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Flash flood warning
National weather service fort worth tx
757 pm central daylight time tue mar 18 2008
The national weather service in fort worth has issued a
flash flood warning for...
Delta county in northeast texas
Hopkins county in northeast texas
Lamar county in northeast texas
until 1100 pm central daylight time
at 757 pm central daylight time ...national weather service meteorologists
detected an
Area of heavy rain continuing to move across the counties. Radar
Indicates that 3 to 5 inches of rain have already fallen. Another 1
To 2 inches will be possible through 1100 pm central daylight time . This
warning
Replaces the previous flash flood warning.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
Dangers of flash floods. It is very difficult at night to tell how
Much water is on the roads. It only takes two feet of rushing water
To carry away most sport utility vehicles and pickups. Motorists
Should not drive through water of unknown depth. Take a different
Route to reach your destination or wait until the water recedes.
Flood statement
National weather service fort worth tx
826 pm central daylight time tue mar 18 2008
Hill tx-
826 pm central daylight time tue mar 18 2008
...the flood warning remains in effect until 1000 pm central daylight time
for hill
County...
At 826 pm central daylight time minor flooding continued...a few roads
remained
Closed. Flood waters will continue to recede through the evening.
A flood warning means that flooding is imminent or has been reported.
Stream rises will be slow and flash flooding is not expected.
However...all interested parties should take necessary precautions
Immediately.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
Dangers of flooding. If flooding is observed act quickly. Move up to
Higher ground to escape flood waters. Do not stay in areas subject to
Flooding when water begins rising.
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.
Flash flood statement
National weather service springfield mo
1058 pm central daylight time tue mar 18 2008
Crawford ks-cherokee ks-lawrence mo-jasper mo-shannon mo-greene mo-
Wright mo-webster mo-dade mo-texas mo-barton mo-stone mo-polk mo-
Laclede mo-cedar mo-dallas mo-pulaski mo-vernon mo-hickory mo-
Phelps mo-st. Clair mo-camden mo-maries mo-miller mo-dent mo-
Benton mo-morgan mo-christian mo-douglas mo-newton mo-howell mo-
Barry mo-oregon mo-taney mo-ozark mo-mcdonald mo-
1058 pm central daylight time tue mar 18 2008
...a flash flood warning remains in effect until 700 am central daylight
time wednesday
For barry...barton...benton...camden...cedar...cherokee...
Christian...crawford...dade...dallas...dent...douglas...greene...
Hickory...howell...jasper...laclede...lawrence...maries...mcdonald...
Miller...morgan...newton...oregon...ozark...phelps...polk...
Pulaski...shannon...st. Clair...stone...taney...texas...vernon...
Webster and wright counties...
at 1053 pm central daylight time ...national weather service doppler radar
indicated
That excessive rainfall was producing flash flooding across the
Warned area. Major widespread flash flooding was occurring over
Extreme southeast kansas and especially southern missouri. Light to
Moderate rain will continue over areas along and south of the
Interstate 44 corridor...while rain will likely come to an end
North of interstate 44.
Light rain continued to develop over eastern oklahoma...which is
Forecast to shift over areas that have already experienced this
Major flooding. Additional rainfall amounts of another one half
Inch is expected near the interstate 44 corridor...with up to
An additional two inches of rain expected over far southern
Missouri.
runoff from this excessive rainfall is causing widespread flash
Flooding. It is likely that any areas that have ever flooded in the
Past along and south of interstate 44 will be flooded overnight.
More localized but still deadly flooding will occur north of
Interstate 44...including but not limited to flood prone areas from
Pittsburg kansas through bolivar...buffalo...camdenton...and eldon
Areas.
There have already been numerous water rescues. This is an
Extremely dangerous situation...especially as we head into the
Overnight hours when flooding is difficult to observe. Motorists
Should have a heightened level of situational awareness as they
Approach low areas that can flood. Do not underestimate the power
Of flood waters. Only a few inches of rapidly flowing water can
Quickly carry away your vehicle. Turn around...dont drown.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
Dangers of flooding. If flash flooding is observed act quickly. Do
Not enter the water. Turn around and move up to higher ground to
Escape flood waters. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when
Water begins rising.
Flash flood warning
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Flash flood warning
National weather service memphis tn
1109 pm central daylight time tue mar 18 2008
The national weather service in memphis has extended the
flash flood warning for...
Clay county in eastern arkansas...
Craighead county in eastern arkansas...
Greene county in eastern arkansas...
Lawrence county in eastern arkansas...
Mississippi county in eastern arkansas...
Poinsett county in eastern arkansas...
Randolph county in eastern arkansas...
Dunklin county in southeast missouri...
Pemiscot county in southeast missouri...
until 515 am central daylight time wednesday
at 1109 pm central daylight time ...national weather service doppler radar
indicated
Very heavy rain over the warned area. Doppler radar estimates that
3 to 5 inches of rainfall has fallen across the warned area.
locations in the warning include but are not limited to bolton...
Wardell...steele...senath...malden...kennett...hornersville...
Holcomb...hayti heights...hayti...glennonville...denton...
Deering...cooter...clarkton...cardwell...campbell...arbyrd...walnut
Ridge...walcott...success...st. Francis...reyno...rector...ravenden
Springs...ravenden...portia...pollard...pocahontas...piggott...
Peach orchard...paragould...oak grove heights...o`kean...
Mcdougal...maynard...marmaduke...lynn...lafe...knobel...imboden...
Hoxie...hickoria...greenway...evening star...delaplaine...datto...
Dalton...corning...college city...black rock...biggers...beech
Grove...attica and annieville.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
Warned area.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
Dangers of flooding. If flash flooding is observed act quickly. Move
Up to higher ground to escape flood waters. Do not stay in areas
Subject to flooding when water begins rising.
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. Just one foot of flowing water is powerful
Enough to sweep vehicles off the road. When encountering flooded
Roads make the smart choice...turn around...dont drown.
Flash flood warning
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Flash flood warning
National weather service st louis mo
1010 pm central daylight time tue mar 18 2008
The national weather service in st louis has issued a
flash flood warning for...
Marion county in south central illinois
Washington county in south central illinois
Iron county in southeast missouri
Madison county in southeast missouri
Reynolds county in southeast missouri
St. Francois county in southeast missouri
Ste. Genevieve county in southeast missouri
Randolph county in southwest illinois
until 400 am central daylight time
at 1000 pm central daylight time ...national weather service doppler radar
Indicated very heavy rains will continue over southeast
Missouri and south central illinois for much of the night.
Anywhere from 5 to 9 inches of rain has already occurred...
And an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain is possible overnight.
This is a very dangerous and life threatening situation.
Those living near flood prone areas should have a safe escape route
Already planned. If flood waters threaten or if emergency
Officials request evacuation...don't wait...move to safety at
Once!
flash flooding can be expected across the area...and will be
Affecting desloge...tilden...stephen forbes state park...
Steeleville...sparta...sandoval...salem...red bud...patoka...
Omega...odin...nashville...lively grove...kinmundy...irvington...
Helm...fairman...evansville...coulterville...chester...centralia...
Central city...bremen...baldwin...ashley...weingarten...ste.
Genevieve...st. Mary...rocky ridge...bonne terre and bloomsdale.
It should be noted that flood waters are already flowing out of
Several reserviors in marion county illinois...in some cases 1 to 2
Feet above the spillway.
This warning also includes...
Interstate 55 in missouri from exit 141 to exit 162.
Interstate 57 from exit 109 to exit 127.
Interstate 64 in illinois from exit 50 to exit 61.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
Dangers of flooding. If flash flooding is observed act quickly. Move
Up to higher ground to escape flood waters. Do not stay in areas
Subject to flooding when water begins rising.
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.
To report flooding...have the nearest law enforcement agency relay
Your report to the national weather service forecast office in st
Louis.
Flood statement
National weather service indianapolis in
1023 pm eastern daylight time tue mar 18 2008
Brown-daviess-greene-jackson-jennings-knox-lawrence-martin-monroe-
Sullivan-
1023 pm eastern daylight time tue mar 18 2008
...the flood warning remains in effect until noon eastern daylight time
wednesday for
Daviess...martin...knox...lawrence...jackson...greene...jennings...
Sullivan...monroe and brown counties...
At 1023 pm eastern daylight time radar continued to indicate rain falling
across the
Warned area...with rain extending well to the southwest of the
Area...back into missouri. This rain will move across the area
Overnight and into wednesday morning. Flooding will persist until at
Least midday wednesday.
Small streams will flood...along with low lying and poorly drained
Areas.
A flood warning means that flooding is imminent or has been reported.
All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
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. Just one foot of flowing water is powerful
Enough to sweep vehicles off the road. When encountering flooded
Roads make the smart choice...turn around...don/t drown.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
Dangers of flooding. If flooding is observed act quickly. Move up to
Higher ground to escape flood waters. Do not stay in areas subject to
Flooding when water begins rising.
Flash flood warning
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Flash flood warning
National weather service louisville ky
1044 pm eastern daylight time tue mar 18 2008
The national weather service in louisville has issued a
flash flood warning for...
Henry county in north central kentucky...
Oldham county in north central kentucky...
Trimble county in north central kentucky...
Clark county in south central indiana...
Crawford county in south central indiana...
Dubois county in south central indiana...
Floyd county in south central indiana...
Harrison county in south central indiana...
Jefferson county in south central indiana...
Orange county in south central indiana...
Perry county in south central indiana...
Scott county in south central indiana...
Washington county in south central indiana...
until 445 am eastern daylight time wednesday/345 am central daylight
time wednesday/
at 1042 pm eastern daylight time ...national weather service doppler radar
continued
To indicate moderate to heavy rain over the flash flood warning
Area with additional heavy rainfall on its way from southern
Illinois and southwest kentucky. An addition 1 to 3 inches of
Rainfall is expected over the next 6 hours.
locations in the warning include but are not limited to
Scottsburg...paoli...madison...new
Castle...bedford...salem...jasper...tell
City...corydon...english...new
Albany...jeffersonville...bedford...and lagrange.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Several road closures have
Been reported due to flooding and additional road closures are
Expected. 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
Dangers of flooding
Flash flood warning
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Flash flood warning
National weather service wilmington oh
1017 pm eastern daylight time tue mar 18 2008
The national weather service in wilmington has issued a
flash flood warning for...
Dearborn county in southeast indiana...
Ripley county in southeast indiana...
Butler county in southwest ohio...
Hamilton county in southwest ohio...
Warren county in southwest ohio...
until 115 am eastern daylight time .
at 1015 pm eastern daylight time ...weather service radar and observer
reports have
Indicated widespread 2 to 3 inches of rain has fallen since last
Night. High water was reported across the warned area and some
Roads were beginning to be closed.
radar indicated that heavy rain will continue to fall across the
Warned area with another 1 to 1.5 inches possible through 115 am
eastern daylight time . Runoff from this excessive rainfall will cause
flash flooding
To continue to occur.
Some locations that may experience flooding include...anderson
Township...aurora...batesville...blue ash...bright...carlisle...
Cheviot and cincinnati.
Heavy rains flood roads and low lying areas rapidly. Do not drive
Your vehicle into water of an unknown depth on the the road. It only
Takes two feet of rushing water to carry away most sport utility
Vehicles and pickups. Take a different route to reach your
Destination or wait until the water recedes. Remember...most flood
Related deaths occur in automobiles.