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Arkansas, Benton

Flash Flood Warning

Statement as of 10:33 PM CDT on July 05, 2008

Expires 2:30 AM EDT on July 06, 2008


... A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 245 am CDT for
northeastern Benton and northwestern Carroll counties...

At 1029 PM CDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
thunderstorms with heavy rain along a line extending from 10 miles
northwest of Garfield to 19 miles south of Garfield... moving
southwest at 5 mph. Radar indicates that 2 to 4 inches of rain has
already fallen. Another 1 to 2 inches will be possible through 245
am CDT.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the Road to
unknown depths. 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.

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.

Lat... Lon 3631 9374 3631 9386 3634 9398 3649 9406
      3650 9405 3650 9395 3650 9394 3650 9378



1032 PM CDT Sat Jul 5 2008

... A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 130 am CDT for
eastern Benton County...

At 1029 PM CDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
thunderstorms with heavy rain along a line extending from 24 miles
northwest of War Eagle to 5 miles south of War Eagle... moving west at
4 mph. Radar indicates that 4 to 6 inches of rain has already
fallen. Another 1 to 2 inches will be possible through 130 am CDT.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where water covers the Road to
unknown depths. 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.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or is
occurring. It is important to know where you are relative to
streams... rivers... or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains.
Campers should avoid camping along streams or creeks during
threatening rains.

Lat... Lon 3624 9393 3634 9398 3636 9397 3636 9396
      3636 9391 3637 9391 3637 9386 3624 9387



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