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<cap:alert xmlns:cap="http://www.incident.com/cap/1.0">
  <identifier>USGS-landslides.20080522T191306</identifier>
  <sender>jegartner@usgs.gov</sender>
  <sent>20080522T191306.000Z</sent>
  <status>Actual</status>
  <msgType>Alert</msgType>
  <scope>Public</scope>
  <info>
    <language>en-US</language>
    <category>Geo</category>
    <event>Flash Flood and Debris Flow Warning</event>
    <urgency>Immediate</urgency>
    <severity>Severe</severity>
    <certainty>Very Likely</certainty>
    <senderName>Joe Gartner</senderName>
    <headline>Flash Flood Warning for the Santiago and Sierra Burned Areas in San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange Counties, CA</headline>
    <description>On Thursday, May 22, 2008 the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Southwestern San Bernardino County, Northeastern Orange County, and Western Riverside Counties, in Southwest California.  This includes the cities of Yorba Linda and Corona.  In addition to flash flooding, rainfall is expected to cause debris flows in the areas burned by the Santiago and Sierra fires.</description>
    <instruction>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.  Do not attempt to cross swiftly flowing waters or waters of unknown depth by foot or by automobile.</instruction>
    <contact>jegartner@usgs.gov</contact>
    <area>
      <areaDesc>Burned areas in Southwestern San Bernardino County, Northeastern Orange County, and Western Riverside Counties, in Southwest California</areaDesc>
    </area>
  </info>
</cap:alert>